die Verschleierung
Translation
concealment, cover-up, veiling, obfuscation
Examples
Die Verschleierung der Tatsachen ist strafbar.
The concealment of the facts is a punishable offense.
Sie trug eine traditionelle Verschleierung.
She wore a traditional veil.
Grammar Patterns
die Verschleierung ((et2)) the concealment of (sth.) The Verschleierung of the facts is a crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verheimlichung, Vertuschung; Antonyms: Aufdeckung, Enthüllung
Etymology
From the verb 'verschleiern' (to veil), which comes from 'der Schleier' (the veil). The '-ung' suffix turns the verb into a noun.
Memory Tips
Imagine putting a 'Schleier' (veil) over something to hide it. The 'ver-' prefix intensifies the action of hiding.