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Definition of concealment

concealment

/kənˈsiːlmənt/
con · ceal · ment
Plural:concealments
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Adjective:concealed
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concealment Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action of hiding something or preventing it from being known; the state of being hidden from view or discovery.

Example

"The deliberate concealment of financial records led to a thorough audit of the company."

2

A place, structure, or physical feature that provides cover or shelter from observation.

Example

"The dense undergrowth offered natural concealment for the nesting birds."

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• Rhymes for concealment

• Nearby Words

conceal
concealable
concealer
concealment
concede
conceder
conceit

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'conceal' (borrowed from Old French 'conceler', from Latin 'concelare', meaning 'to hide completely') combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Concealment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/concealment
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