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  1. noun. uk / ˈsiː.krət / us / ˈsiː.krət / Add to word list. B1 [ C ] a piece of information that is only known by one person or a few people and should not be told to others: Why did you have to go and tell Bob about my illness? You just can't keep a secret, can you? A close couple should have no secrets from each other.

  2. Secrets are kept or opened for many complex motives, from self-serving abuses of power to altruistic protection of others. Understanding the best ways and situations in which to reveal a family...

  3. Definitions of secret. adjective. not openly made known. “a secret marriage” “a secret bride” synonyms: unavowed. unacknowledged. not recognized or admitted. adjective. not open or public; kept private or not revealed. “a secret formula” “ secret ingredients” “ secret talks” synonyms: concealed. hidden on any grounds for any motive. adjective.

  4. noun [ C ] uk / ˈsiːkrət / us. B1. something that you tell no one about or only a few people: I'm having a party for him but it's a secret. Can you keep a secret? More examples. the secret. B2. the best way of achieving something: That's the secret to making a good cocktail. So what's the secret of your success? in secret. B2.

  5. 3 days ago · 1. kept from public knowledge or from the knowledge of a certain person or persons. 2. withdrawn, remote, or secluded. a secret hideaway. 3. keeping one's affairs to oneself; secretive. 4. beyond general knowledge or understanding; mysterious or esoteric.

  6. There are 36 common secrets identified by researchers, and the average person keeps about 12 of them. Some secrets are harmful because they evoke shame, but others can be empowering. Insight...

  7. 1. : a fact or piece of information that is kept hidden from other people. Don't tell him about the party—it's a secret. I'm going to tell you a secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone else. They're getting married. The secret is out. [=everyone now knows that they're getting married] [+] more examples.

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