concealment / veiling
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concealment
The deliberate hiding or obscuring of facts, intentions, or the truth.
Die Opposition warf der Regierung eine Verschleierung der wahren Kosten des Projekts vor.
The opposition accused the government of concealing the true costs of the project.
The word 'Verschleierung' (concealment / veiling) comes from the verb 'verschleiern' (to veil, to conceal), which derives from 'der Schleier' (the veil). Literally, it means to cover something with a veil—either a person (the face) or a fact (the truth).
Die Journalisten deckten die Verschleierung des Skandals auf.
The journalists uncovered the concealment of the scandal.
The two meanings can be distinguished by context. If it is about abstract things like 'Tatsachen' (facts), 'Absichten' (intentions), or 'Kosten' (costs), it means hiding the truth. If it is about the 'Gesicht' (face) or a person, it means the literal covering with a cloth.
Die Verschleierung der wahren Zahlen war illegal.
The concealment of the true figures was illegal.
In the figurative sense, 'Verschleierung' (concealment) is often used with verbs such as 'aufdecken' (to uncover) or 'vorwerfen' (to accuse someone of). Typical objects are 'Tatsachen' (facts), 'die Wahrheit' (the truth), or 'ein Skandal' (a scandal).
Man warf ihm die Verschleierung wichtiger Informationen vor.
He was accused of concealing important information.
What is being hidden very often appears in the genitive after 'Verschleierung' (concealment). Alternatively, the preposition 'von' (of) with the dative is used.
Die Verschleierung der Fakten machte die Ermittlungen schwierig.
The concealment of the facts made the investigation difficult.
transparency
'die Transparenz' and 'die Verschleierung' form a contrast when it comes to information or facts. 'Transparenz' means that something is shown openly and made understandable. 'Verschleierung' means that someone deliberately makes something unclear or hides it. 'Geheimhaltung' (secrecy) can sometimes be necessary and allowed, but 'Verschleierung' often sounds negative because it obscures the truth. So 'Transparenz' goes with openness, while 'Verschleierung' goes with deliberate hiding.
In dem Bericht geht es um die Verschleierung wichtiger Fehler.
The report is about the concealment of important mistakes.
Die Bürger fordern mehr Transparenz bei den Baukosten.
The citizens are demanding more transparency in construction costs.