atmosphere of secrecy
collocation in Englishmeaningsofatmosphereandsecrecy
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atmosphere
noun
uk/ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/us/ˈæt.mə.sfɪr/
the mixture of gases around ...
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secrecy
noun[U]
uk/ˈsiː.krə.si/us/ˈsiː.krə.si/
the state of being secret or of keeping ...
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(Definition ofatmosphereandsecrecyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Naturally, this has been carried out in anatmosphereofsecrecy, but negotiations for the construction of the airship are now going on.
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There was thatatmosphereofsecrecyabout the whole thing.
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You can only build up a position of this kind in anatmosphereofsecrecy.
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Its real purpose is not to punish, but to create anatmosphereofsecrecy—a level of confidentiality beyond all reason.
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She alleged that the preparations for that contract took place in anatmosphereofsecrecy.
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It is particularly objectionable that that is occurring in such anatmosphereofsecrecy.
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One reason for that is theatmosphereofsecrecy.
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These merit awards are determined by a small body in anatmosphereofsecrecy.
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There should be noatmosphereofsecrecyabout these lists.
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Most of the important decisions tend to be taken in anatmosphereofsecrecywhich we must try to open up.
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Why this assumption that we are all carrying on our affairs over here in anatmosphereofsecrecy?
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First, up until now, the in lieu procedure has always been conducted in anatmosphereofsecrecy.
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They have to sit in judgment on their fellows, and it is a bad thing that appointments should be made in anatmosphereofsecrecyand suspicion.
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The whole question has been wrapped up in anatmosphereofsecrecywhich applies, not only to the techniques of the question but to the politics of it.
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Also, when one gets accustomed to theatmosphereofsecrecythere is an unwarrantable fear of openness, and that is something of which we ought to beware.
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They moved in anatmosphereofsecrecy.
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Anatmosphereofsecrecyis created.
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Such desperate acts are bred in anatmosphereofsecrecywhich can grow when no law defines clearly the responsibilities of local government on free information.
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