secret

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Synonyms: secre, secrest, serret

Antonyms: secre, secrest, serret

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Noun

1. A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
   • "Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I."
2. The key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack.
   • The secret to a long-lasting marriage is compromise.
3. Something not understood or known.
4. Private seclusion.
   • The work was done in secret, so that nobody could object.
5. The genital organs.
6. A form of steel skullcap.
7. 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.

Verb

1. To make or keep secret.
2. To hide secretly.

Adjective

1. Being or kept hidden.
   • We went down a secret passage.
2. Withdrawn from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
3. Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive, separate, apart.
4. Separate; distinct.

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