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skele·ton in the clos·et

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. skeleton, skeleton in the closet, skeleton in the cupboardnoun

    a scandal that is kept secret

    "there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet"

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  1. skeleton in the closetnoun

    A shameful secret.

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  1. skeleton in the closet

    A "skeleton in the closet" is a phrase used to describe a hidden or undisclosed disgrace, secret, or embarrassing fact about someone's past that, if revealed, could damage their reputation or image. It's an unpleasant or embarrassing secret that someone would prefer to keep hidden from others.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of skeleton in the closet in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of skeleton in the closet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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