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I am outraged that a House member has tried through this provision to breach the traditional confidentiality of individual Americans' tax returns. There is no reason for this measure, and this last-minute act violates all principles of judgment and common sense.
John Warner

Meaning of "confidentiality" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY

confidentiality  [ˌkɒnfɪdenʃɪˈælɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONFIDENTIALITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Confidentiality is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONFIDENTIALITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is a set of rules or a promise that limits access or places restrictions on certain types of information.

Definition of confidentiality in the English dictionary

The definition of confidentiality in the dictionary is a situation in which information must be kept secret and private.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONFIDENTIALITY


bestiality
ˌbɛstɪˈælɪtɪ
collegiality
kəˌliːdʒɪˈælɪtɪ
congeniality
kənˌdʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ
conviviality
kənvɪvɪˈælɪtɪ
essentiality
ɪˌsenʃɪˈælɪtɪ
geniality
dʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ
ideality
ˌaɪdɪˈælɪtɪ
immateriality
ˌɪməˌtɪərɪˈælɪtɪ
impartiality
ˌɪmpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ
joviality
ˌdʒəʊvɪˈælɪtɪ
materiality
məˌtɪərɪˈælɪtɪ
partiality
ˌpɑːʃɪˈælɪtɪ
potentiality
pəˌtɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ
reality
rɪˈælɪtɪ
spatiality
ˌspeɪʃɪˈælɪtɪ
speciality
ˌspɛʃɪˈælɪtɪ
substantiality
səbˌstænʃɪˈælɪtɪ
territoriality
ˌtɛrɪˌtɔːrɪˈælɪtɪ
triviality
ˌtrɪvɪˈælɪtɪ
unreality
ˌʌnrɪˈælɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONFIDENTIALITY

confidante
confide
confidence
confidence game
confidence interval
confidence level
confidence man
confidence trick
confidence trickster
confidence vote
confidency
confident
confidential
confidentially
confidentialness
confidently
confider
confiding
confidingly
confidingness

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONFIDENTIALITY

ability
air quality
augmented reality
equality
functionality
homosexuality
hospitality
in reality
inequality
locality
low-quality
morality
mortality
municipality
nationality
originality
personality
quality
sexuality
spirituality
vitality

Synonyms and antonyms of confidentiality in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «confidentiality» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY

Find out the translation of confidentiality to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of confidentiality from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «confidentiality» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

保密
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

confidencialidad
570 millions of speakers

English

confidentiality
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोपनीयता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конфиденциальность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

confidencialidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোপনীয়তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

confidentialité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerahsiaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vertraulichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

機密性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비밀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rahasia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bảo mật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரகசியத்தன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुप्तता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gizlilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riservatezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poufność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конфіденційність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

confidențialitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απόρρητο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vertroulikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konfidentialitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konfidensialitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of confidentiality

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFIDENTIALITY»

The term «confidentiality» is very widely used and occupies the 19.497 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFIDENTIALITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about confidentiality

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9 QUOTES WITH «CONFIDENTIALITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word confidentiality.
1
Warren E. Burger
However, when the privilege depends solely on the broad, undifferentiated claim of public interest in the confidentiality of such conversations, a confrontation with other values arises.
2
Hillary Clinton
In almost every profession - whether it's law or journalism, finance or medicine or academia or running a small business - people rely on confidential communications to do their jobs. We count on the space of trust that confidentiality provides. When someone breaches that trust, we are all worse off for it.
3
Edwin Louis Cole
Confidentiality is a virtue of the loyal, as loyalty is the virtue of faithfulness.
4
Cheryl Hines
I was an assistant once. I worked for Rob Reiner and his family. I did sign a confidentiality agreement, though.
5
Kay Redfield Jamison
Confidentiality is an ancient and well-warranted social value.
6
Ken Starr
The values of confidentiality of matters occurring before the grand jury is very important.
7
Louis Stokes
There are, in the King case in particular, e names of confidential informants, persons to whom we promised confidentiality in return for their testimony. We have put their testimony in the public domain, but feel that their names should continue to be anonymous.
8
John Warner
I am outraged that a House member has tried through this provision to breach the traditional confidentiality of individual Americans' tax returns. There is no reason for this measure, and this last-minute act violates all principles of judgment and common sense.
9
Bob Woodward
A reporter's ability to keep the bond of confidentiality often enables him to learn the hidden or secret aspects of government.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFIDENTIALITY»

Discover the use of confidentiality in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to confidentiality and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Confidentiality: Ethical Perspectives and Clinical Dilemmas
For the contributors to this collection, the need for confidentiality is centrally involved in the relationship of the psychotherapeutic professions both to society and to the law.
Charles D. Levin, Allanah Furlong, Mary Kay O'Neil, 2014
2
Confidentiality and Mental Health
This book explores the theoretical and practical implications of confidentiality and disclosure for professionals working with people who have mental health problems.
Christopher Cordess, 2001
3
Confidentiality in International Commercial Arbitration: A ...
This book offers a tool for attaining centralised access to otherwise fragmentary and dispersed material, as well as a comprehensive analysis and detailed exposition of the position in relation to confidentiality in arbitration in the ...
Kyriaki Noussia, 2010
4
Confidentiality in International Commercial Arbitration
This book deciphers the current degree of confidentiality in international commercial arbitration as reflected by the most important arbitration rules, national laws, other arbitration-related enactments, and practices of arbitral tribunals ...
Ileana M. Smeureanu, 2011
5
Confidentiality and Record Keeping in Counselling and ...
'This is an excellent book.
Tim Bond, Barbara Mitchels, 2008
6
Statistical Confidentiality: Principles and Practice
For the benefit of those working with proprietary data, this volume embraces the responsibility for both protecting data and ensuring its beneficial use for statistical purposes.
George T. Duncan, Mark Elliot, Gonzalez Juan Jose Salazar, 2011
7
The Managers Guide to Understanding Confidentiality Agreements
* Examples are given from "real life" business situations * Practical information and "Golden Rules" on what to do and what not to do * Plain English explanations of legal terms This book explains the essential elements necessary for a ...
‎2005
8
Confidentiality
Contains a substantial re-writing of the first section of the book since the first edition in 1996.
Roger G. Toulson, Charles M. Phipps, 1996
9
Confidentiality and Privacy in Social Work: A Guide to the ...
The advent of computerized data systems, the growth of managed care, the AIDS epidemic, mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse, workplace drug testing, and various laws requiring that social workers maintain confidential ...
Donald T. Dickson, 1998
10
Improving Access to and Confidentiality of Research Data:: ...
Improving Access to and Confidentiality of Research Data summarizes a workshop convened by the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) to promote discussion about methods for advancing the often conflicting goals of exploiting the ...
Committee on National Statistics, Norman Bradburn, Christopher Mackie, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFIDENTIALITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term confidentiality is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Travolta Confidentiality Case Goes to Trial
After the Enquirer interview came out, Travolta's lawyers sent Gotterba a demand letter citing a breach in confidentiality, and Gotterba then filed ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jul 15»
2
NLRB Undermines Employers' Ability To Protect Confidentiality Of …
As a result, employers can no longer ensure the confidentiality of witness statements and employers are significantly limited in their ability to ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
3
Confidentiality Should Not Apply When a Young Child Disappears
On March 19, 2014, a school social worker in Washington, D.C. went to a homeless shelter to obtain a doctor's note for a student. Eight-year-old ... «The Chronicle of Social Change, Jul 15»
4
FIFA slap seven-year ban on former Chile FA boss for breaching …
FIFA slap seven-year ban on former Chile FA boss for breaching confidentiality in bidding process for 2018 and 2022 World Cups. «Ghanasoccernet.com, Jul 15»
5
SCCC board faults outgoing chairwoman over confidentiality breach
Suffolk County Community College trustee Dafny Irizarry stepped aside as board chairwoman June 18, 2015, after a year of tumult and put ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
6
SEC targets confidentiality agreements
For the past few months, officials of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have expressed concern that provisions in confidentiality ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
7
The confidentiality of documents held by the Council of State
On 15 May 2015, the Council of State rendered a noteworthy judgment lifting the confidentiality of certain documents. The judgment puts at ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
8
Citing confidentiality breaches, American Baptists suspend …
A yearlong search for the next general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA has been suspended over “breaches of confidentiality” that ... «Baptist News Global, Jul 15»
9
Ukraine, creditors committee agree on confidentiality conditions, to …
Ukraine and members of the ad hoc creditors committee have reached agreement on confidentiality arrangements that will allow starting the ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
10
Confidentiality measures explained to Sun Country board members
Privacy and confidentiality issues as they relate to the local health services sector were highlighted at the June 24 meeting of the Sun Country ... «Estevan Mercury, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Confidentiality [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/confidentiality>. May 2024 ».
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