unadmitted

Kept from disclosure

Unadmitted describes something not acknowledged or confessed, often because it's uncomfortable or shameful: unadmitted fears, unadmitted desires.

The word suggests a gap between what someone feels and what they're willing to say—or even recognize in themselves: His unadmitted jealousy poisoned the friendship.

concealed

hidden

Kept out of sight

secretConcealed information
unacknowledgedNot formally recognized
suppressedForcibly held down

undisclosed · unconfessed · unspoken · buried · denied · repressed · closeted · masked · veiled · withheld

unauthorized

barred

Blocked from entry

excludedShut out, denied entry
turned awayRefused admission or attention
rejectedRefused or turned away

refused · blocked · prohibited · unwelcome · restricted · banned · locked out · kept out · ineligible · disqualified

unconfirmed

unacknowledged

Not formally recognized

unrecognizedNot identified or acknowledged
unofficialNot formally recognized
unverifiedNot yet proven true

unproven · disputed · contested · questionable · unsubstantiated · uncorroborated · unvalidated · pending · uncertain · doubtful

Opposites

acknowledgment/disclosure

unadmittedadmitted

Confessed or granted entry

confessed · acknowledged · declared · avowed · disclosed

entry/acceptance status

unadmittedadmitted

Confessed or granted entry

accepted · enrolled · matriculated · registered · included

Family

admit, admission, admitted, admits, admitting, admissible, admittance, readmit, inadmissible

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