secrecy
n. uncountablen. the state of keeping information or actions hidden from others. You use this when people are not allowed to know what is happening.
n. the state of being kept hidden or secret; the practice of maintaining concealment. Often associated with institutional or interpersonal confidentiality.
The meeting was held in total secrecy.
The government maintained strict secrecy regarding the details of the new trade agreement until it was signed.
The culture of secrecy within the organization eventually led to a breakdown in public trust, as stakeholders felt excluded from the decision-making process.
Alteration (on model of primacy, etc) of Late Middle English secretee, from Old French secré.
Uncountable; frequently follows the prepositions 'in' or 'with'.