secrecy
intermediateB2/ˈsiːkrəsi/ · se-cre-cy
The state of keeping something secret or confidential.
Meanings
The state of keeping something secret or confidential.
کسی چیز کو رازدارانہ یا خفیہ رکھنے کی حالت۔
خفیہ
khufiyah
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- state secrets
- maintain secrecy
- in secrecy
Example Sentences
He spoke of the importance of maintaining secrecy in government.
اس نے حکومت میں خفیہ رکھنے کی اہمیت پر بات کی۔
Us ne hukoomat mein khufiya rakhne ki ahmiyat par baat ki.
Secrecy is crucial for ensuring national security.
قومی سلامتی کو یقینی بنانے کے لئے خفیہ داری ضروری ہے۔
Qoumi salaamati ko yaqini banane ke liye khufiyah dari zaroori hai.
The organization's dealings were shrouded in secrecy.
ادارے کے کاروبار خفیہ داری میں ڈھکے ہوئے تھے۔
Idaray ke karobar khufiyah dari mein dhakay hue the.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'secrecy' as keeping the 'secret' locked away.
Picture a vault that keeps important secrets safe.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کہاں جائے گا دل، سب راز کہہ تو دے، / ایک ایک سُو دھیان آتا ہے بس تیری خبر لے۔
Kahan jaaye ga dil, sab raz keh to de, / Aik aik soo dhyan aata hai bas teri khabar le.
Where will the heart go, just speak all secrets, / Every single moment recalls only your news.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
راز رکھنے والے کی نظر نہیں ہوتی۔
Raz rakhne wale ki nazar nahi hoti.
He who keeps secrets has no sight.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "secretum" — something hidden
First known use: 15th century
The word 'secrecy' has its roots in the Latin term 'secretum,' which means something that is kept hidden or concealed. It has evolved over centuries to represent the act of keeping information confidential.