noun
confidentiality
noun
1
The state of being kept private and secret.
"The lawyer stressed the importance of client confidentiality."
"Doctors must maintain patient confidentiality at all times."
How to Use Confidentiality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe quality of being kept secret or private, especially in professional settings.
Common pairings
patient confidentiality
breach of confidentiality
maintain confidentiality
Word Forms
confidentialities plural
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