Definition of Confidentiality

1. Noun. The state of being secret. "You must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications"

Generic synonyms: Concealment, Privacy, Privateness, Secrecy
Derivative terms: Confidential

2. Noun. Discretion in keeping secret information.
Generic synonyms: Circumspection, Discreetness, Discretion, Prudence
Derivative terms: Confidential

Definition of Confidentiality

1. Noun. The property of being confidential. ¹

2. Noun. Something told in confidence; a secret. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Confidentiality

1. [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Confidentiality

1. Entrusted communication of information which is considered private and implies an ethical or legal principle. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Confidentiality

confidence limits
confidence man
confidence men
confidence trick
confidence trickster
confidence tricksters
confidences
confident
confident(p)
confidente
confidentes
confidential
confidential adviser-advisee relation
confidential information
confidentialities
confidentiality (current term)
confidentially
confidentialness
confidently
confidentness
confider
confiders
confides
confiding
confidingly
confidingness
confidingnesses
config
configs
configurable

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