concealment

Word Origin & History

early 14c. (late 13c. in Anglo-French), from Old French concelement "concealment, secrecy," from conceler "to hide" (see conceal). Originally a term in law; general sense is from c.1600.

Example Sentences for concealment

My reason for concealment was, that I might surprise you at the end of this voyage.

There could probably be no concealment, certainly no explanation.

Persons of the class alluded to will sometimes admit of concealment.

But it was not the policy of Hawkeye to affect the least concealment.

But fear was accompanied by another instinct—that of concealment.

Hilary sprang to his feet; further attempt at concealment was useless.

Secure in their numbers there was no thought of concealment.

How much we should gain, were candor as universal as concealment!

There was no chance for concealment; the surface was too smooth for that.

Either he was not much puffed up, or he had the art of concealment.

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