Definition

1. Noun:
   • The action of hiding something or preventing it from being known: The activity of keeping something secret or out of sight.
   • A thing that conceals or shelters; a hiding place: A covering or location that serves to hide something or someone.
   • The state of being hidden: The condition of being concealed or kept secret.

Usage and Examples

• As an activity:
  • The concealment of evidence is a crime.
  • Her concealment of her true feelings was masterful.
• As a physical object or place:
  • The thick bushes provided perfect concealment for the wildlife.
  • They used a cave as a concealment for their supplies.
• As a state or condition:
  • The documents remained in concealment for decades.
  • The spy's success depended on his complete concealment.

Advanced Usage

• "Concealment of assets": The act of hiding money or property, often in a legal or financial context.
  • The court charged him with concealment of assets during the bankruptcy proceedings.
• "Concealment and deception": A military or strategic term for tactics involving hiding and misleading.
  • The operation relied on concealment and deception to achieve surprise.

Variants and Related Words

• Conceal (verb): To hide something or keep it secret.
  • He tried to conceal his disappointment.
• Concealed (adjective): Kept hidden or secret.
  • The room had a concealed entrance behind a bookcase.

Synonyms

• Hiding: The action of concealing or the state of being concealed.
• Secrecy: The state of being kept hidden or private.
• Cover: Something that protects or hides.
• Covert (noun): A hiding place or a thicket giving shelter to animals.

Antonyms

• Disclosure: The action of making new or secret information known.
• Revelation: The making known of something that was secret or unknown.
• Exposure: The state of having no protection from something harmful or the condition of being made visible.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "In concealment": In a state of being hidden.
  • The fugitive lived in concealment for years.
• "Concealment of facts": The act of hiding the truth or relevant information.
  • The contract was void due to the concealment of material facts.

Noun

1. the activity of keeping something secret
2. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
   • a screen of trees afforded privacy
   • under cover of darkness
   • the brush provided a covert for game
   • the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background
3. the condition of being concealed or hidden