concealment (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /kənˈsiːlmənt/

Definition

The act of hiding something or preventing it from being known.

Examples

• The police searched the house for any signs of concealment.

• His nervous behavior suggested a guilty concealment of the truth.

• The treaty required complete transparency and no concealment of military assets.

How to Use concealment

concealment of (prepositional phrase)

Hiding a specific thing or piece of information. — "The concealment of the weapons was a serious offense."

Synonyms of concealment

Words with a similar meaning to concealment:

• hiding
• secrecy
• obscurity
• seclusion

Antonyms of concealment

Words with the opposite meaning to concealment:

• disclosure
• revelation

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