Celation

/səˈleɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or practice of hiding, concealing, or keeping something secret.

Etymology

From Latin 'celare' meaning to hide or conceal, with the suffix '-tion' indicating an action or process.

Kelly Says

The word 'celation' is so obscure that hiding it in plain sight is perfectly fitting—English has dozens of ultra-rare words for secrecy that almost no one uses anymore.

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