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Secrecy

secrecy

1. The state or quality of being hidden; as, his movements were detected in spite of their secrecy. The lady Anne, Whom the king hath in secrecy long married. (Shak)

2. That which is concealed; a secret.

3. Seclusion; privacy; retirement. The pensive secrecy of desert cell.

4. The quality of being secretive; fidelity to a secret; forbearance of disclosure or discovery. It is not with public as with private prayer; in this, rather secrecy is commanded than outward show. (hooker)

Origin: From Secret.


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... Colin, why are you pretending not to be who you are? Fear? Guilt? Shame? Schizophrenia? If you have opinions (sorry, truth) to express, why the secrecy? Maybe it''s time to come out of the closet. We won't think any less of you as Colin than as gamila. Not more, either, but not less. Come on, ...

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Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:15 am
 
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The Fiber Disease

... To any who may take offence to my recent stance; I hold in great respect ancient orders; I have disdain for any who simply hides behind secrecy and arcane mystique for their own nefarious purposes. I am not insinuating anybody, merely stating, that whilst tolerance is needed here, as, ...

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by mfromcanada
Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:42 pm
 
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The Fiber Disease

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by al
Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:37 pm
 
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... Dear TamTam and others, First, I want to respond to a few things on the forum and initially would like to voice my objection to the secrecy. I honestly believe that people have nothing to fear. By hiding behind false names one is forced to question the veracity and integrity. Like ...

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by al
Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:46 am
 
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this is my point

... up. Whether through court actions against reporters, etc etc, All of which are happening more and more frequently, achieving the goal of authority secrecy. To wait will only make the presentation that much more difficult. There are many independant journalists wanting to cover this story. give ...

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by southcity
Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:37 pm
 
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