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secretismo
[sə-krə-ˈtiz-mu]
noun
masculine
pl: secretismos
secretism
1.
The practice or principle of maintaining secrecy; the tendency to keep things secret or hidden from public knowledge
The government's secretism prevented citizens from accessing important documents.
O secretismo do governo impediu que os cidadãos acessassem documentos importantes.
2.
An excessive or extreme devotion to secrecy in organizational or institutional practices
The organization was criticized for its secretism and lack of transparency.
A organização foi criticada pelo seu secretismo e falta de transparência.
Synonyms
sigilo
secretismo
ocultação
confidencialidade
reserva
Antonyms
transparência
publicidade
abertura
divulgação
revelação
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
secretismo
Standard usage in formal contexts
São Paulo
secretismo
Common in business and governmental discourse
Portugal
secretismo
Used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese, often in political contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
sob o manto do secretismo
envolvido em secretismo
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