Secret (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; "how it got out is a mystery"; "it remains one of nature's secrets".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on); "the combination to the safe was a secret"; "he tried to keep his drinking a secret".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Information known only to a special group; "the secret of Cajun cooking".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The underground organization's secret was discovered by a group of investigative journalists.
- The company's secret to success was its ability to adapt to changing market trends.
- She was sworn to keep the family secret and never reveal it to outsiders.
- The ancient tribe's secret to longevity was hidden deep within the forest.
- The recipe book claimed to reveal the secret to making the perfect croissant.