concealed

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kənˈsiːld/

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• Rhymes: -iːld
• Hyphenation: con‧cealed

Verb

concealed

1. simple past and past participle of conceal

Adjective

concealed (comparative more concealed, superlative most concealed)

1. Hidden;
   • 1862, Thomas de Quincey, Works: Richard Bentley and other writings - Volume 6, page xvi:

     Certainly after a very concealed mannner; so concealed that no man has been able to find it.

   • 1887, Zohar, Kabbala denudata, the Kabbalah unveiled, page 76:

     These are to be understood as symbolizing his three-fold brain, of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, which here appear more plainly; whereas in the supernals they are more concealed.

   • 2024, David Stea, ‎Mete Turan, Placemaking: Production of Built Environment in Two Cultures, page 31:

     The most concealed dwelling type is the underground settlement (e.g., Derinkuyu), and the next most concealed are dwellings carved in the rock faces and in cones;

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:hidden
• See also Thesaurus:covert

Derived terms

• concealedly
• concealedness
• unconcealed

 

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