noun
Uncommon
confidentiality
Confidentiality (noun) means the state of being kept private and secret. Example: “The lawyer stressed the importance of client 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- confidentialities
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Rhymes for confidentiality
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What does “confidentiality” mean?
The word “confidentiality” means the state of being kept private and secret. In plain terms, the quality of being kept secret or private, especially in professional settings.
How do you use “confidentiality” in a sentence?
Here is “confidentiality” used in a sentence: “The lawyer stressed the importance of client confidentiality.”
What part of speech is “confidentiality”?
“Confidentiality” is a noun.
Is “confidentiality” a common word?
“Confidentiality” is an uncommon word in modern English.
