sworn to secrecy
Pledged to silence
Sworn to secrecy describes someone who has promised not to reveal certain information.
The phrase implies a binding commitment, whether formal or informal: She was sworn to secrecy about the surprise party.
Being sworn to secrecy carries moral weight—breaking such a promise is a betrayal of trust.
- under wrapsDeliberately kept hidden
- oathFormal binding promise
- blood oathVow sealed by bloodshed
- silenceTotal lack of sound
- code of silenceTacit agreement against disclosure
confidential · need to know · hush · hush hush · vow · classified · whisper · trust · inner circle · promise · hidden · lips sealed · behind closed doors · conspiracy · pact · clandestine · mum · forbidden
- secrecyconfidential, classified, hidden, hiding, concealment
- secretsconfidential, classified, confidentiality, redacted, privacy
disclosure permission
sworn to secrecyunrestricted
Having no limitations
off the record · open book · on the record · unbound · transparent
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