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espionage

noun

/ˈɛspiənɑːʒ/

Meaning

The practice of spying or using spies to gather secret information, usually for political or military purposes.

The agent was arrested on charges of espionage against the state.

spying, surveillance, intelligence, infiltration, reconnaissance

openness, honesty, transparency

industrial espionage, accused of espionage, espionage activities, counter espionage

the inability to make decisions quickly; uncertainty about what to do

A slight idea, hint, or suspicion about something.

The climate of a very small or restricted area, especially when this differs from the climate of the...

a factual written account of important or historical events in the order they happened

a round vegetable with a strong taste and smell, made up of many layers

a literary form that uses rhythmic and metaphorical language to express emotions or ideas