concealment

Everyday

1. Concealment is the act of hiding something or keeping it secret: "the concealment of the stolen jewels". tree →
2. Concealment is also a hiding place or cover: "the soldiers stayed in concealment". tree →

In the lessons

In stories, detectives uncover the concealment of clues, treasure or the truth. In science, animals use camouflage for concealment from enemies. In formal and legal language, concealment of facts means hiding things you should tell. Phrases: in concealment, concealment of, place of concealment.

Examples

• The frog's green skin gives it concealment among the leaves. tree →
• The thief's concealment of the money was discovered. tree →
• The rabbit stayed in concealment until the fox left. tree →
• The bushes made a good place of concealment. tree →
• The detective proved the butler's concealment of the letter. tree →
• Hiding the truth from your parents is a kind of concealment. tree →
• An archer, who saw the Eagle from a place of concealment, took an accurate aim and wounded him mortally. tree →

Note

Formal word; everyday words: hiding, cover. Verb: conceal (to hide). Usually uncountable. Do not confuse with "conceit" (being too proud).