concealment — the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈsiːlmənt/
Korean meaning: 숨김, 은폐, 감춤
Korean pronunciation: 컨**실**먼트
Example Sentences
- His concealment of the chocolate stash was discovered when ants started marching toward his desk drawer.
- The witness was charged with concealment of crucial information.
- The spy's concealment skills were so good that he once hid behind a lamppost for three hours unnoticed.
concealment
NOUN//kənˈsiːlmənt//
the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known
The spy's concealment behind the velvet curtain saved him from the guards.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'celare(숨기다)'에서 유래한 단어로, 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 마치 고대 로마 시대 스파이들이 비밀 정보를 숨겨서 전달했던 것처럼, 무언가를 감추는 행위를 의미하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“His concealment of the chocolate stash was discovered when ants started marching toward his desk drawer.”
“The witness was charged with concealment of crucial information.”
“The spy's concealment skills were so good that he once hid behind a lamppost for three hours unnoticed.”
“The concealment of assets during divorce proceedings is illegal.”
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