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Meaning
Noun
●
A
piece
of knowledge that is
hidden
and
intended
to be
kept
hidden
.
●
The key or
principle
by which something is made
clear
; the knack.
●
Something not
understood
or known.
●
Private seclusion.
●
The
genital
organs.
●
A form of
steel
skullcap.
●
In Christianity:
Any
prayer
spoken
inaudibly
and not
aloud
; especially, one of the
prayers
in the Tridentine Mass,
immediately
following
the "orate, fratres", said
inaudibly
by the celebrant.
Adj
●
Being or
kept
hidden.
●
Withdrawn from general
intercourse
or
notice
; in
retirement
or
secrecy
; secluded.
●
Faithful to a
secret
; not
inclined
to
divulge
or
betray
confidence
;
secretive
,
separate
, apart.
●
Separate; distinct.
Verb
●
To make or keep secret.
●
To
hide
secretly.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
secret
English
secrette
Middle English (1100-1500)
secret
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
secretus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Dern
Secrette
Undercover
Confidential
Abstruse
Covert
Dark
Hidden
Clandestine
Antonyms
Overt
Related
Mystery
Private
Conspiracy
Revelation
Key
Surprise
Truth
Mysterious
Password
Anonymous
Treasure
Magic
Myth
Trick
Story
Ruse
Spy
Joke
Discreet
Thing
Public
Clue
Tale
Hoax
Idea
Wonder
Disguise
Hiding
Proprietary
Soul
Affair
Safe
Gift
Dream
Tip
Diary
Unknown
Big Lie
Hidden Agenda
Smoking Gun
Private Key
Shadow Government
Big Deal
New Thing
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