concealment

American  

[kuhn-seel-muhnt] / kənˈsil mənt /

noun

1. the act of concealing.

2. the state of being concealed.

3. a means or place of hiding.

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Other Word Forms

• nonconcealment noun
• preconcealment noun
• reconcealment noun

Etymology

Origin of concealment

1275–1325; Middle English concelement < Anglo-French. See conceal, -ment

Example Sentences

Liaw and his affiliates engaged in “a tangled web of lies, obfuscation and concealment — all to drive sales and generate revenues in violation of U.S. law,” federal prosecutors said in a press release.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

But City fans will surely be encouraged that the Premier League board did not appear to even consider a points deduction in the case of Chelsea, despite the "deception and concealment".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

He alleges that Showtime “through a complex web of hidden accounts, unauthorized transactions, and deliberate concealment of financial records,” wrongly paid some of his earnings to his former manager, Al Haymon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

A police statement said they were being investigated on suspicion of "embezzlement and subsequent concealment of public funds."

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

There may be things which would frighten her to hear; and yet to conceal them from her might be worse than to tell her if once she suspected that there was any concealment.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker