confidentiality
nounattested in dialogue
The property of being confidential.
noun
- 1
The property of being confidential.
“Protection of victim confidentiality is essential, though we were never contacted about our thoughts on this,” the source said.
The company was unable to comment on much of the moves owing to client confidentiality agreements.
- 2
Something told in confidence; a secret.
Etymology
Etymology tree English confidential Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English confidentiality From confidential + -ity.
Forms
- plural
- confidentialities
confidence · Self-assurance.confident · Very sure of something; positive.confidential · Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of…
confidentiality · The property of being confidential.
confine · To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or…confined · Not free to move.confinement · The act of confining or the state of being confined.