confidentiality /ˌkɑːnfəˌdɛnʃiˈæləti/ noun /ˌkɑːnfəˌdɛnʃiˈæləti/
noun
Learner's definition of CONFIDENTIALITY
[noncount]
: the quality or state of being private or confidential保密性；机密性 -
All medical records are treated with complete confidentiality. [=are kept completely private]所有病例都要绝对保密。
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The doctor committed a breach of confidentiality. [=the doctor told another person private information about a patient]这名医生违反了保密规定，将患者的个人信息透露给了他人。