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- pronunciation:
- praI
viht
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- phrases:
- in private
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
personal and not to be shared.
I write my private thoughts in a diary.- synonyms:
- intimate, personal
- similar words:
- confidential, exclusive, individual, secret
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definition 2: |
allowing only certain people to take part in or to know about.
They held a private meeting to discuss how the money should be spent.- synonyms:
- restricted
- antonyms:
- common, open, public
- similar words:
- confidential, exclusive, limited, secret
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definition 3: |
available only to owners or members and excluding the general public.
This is a private beach, so we might get in trouble if we camp here.- synonyms:
- confined, exclusive, limited, restricted
- antonyms:
- open, public
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definition 4: |
out of the attention of the public.
She returned to private life after serving as mayor for four years.- similar words:
- personal, solitary
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definition 5: |
tending not to talk about personal things or feelings.
My father is a very private person, so I was surprised when he told me this.- synonyms:
- reserved
- antonyms:
- open
- similar words:
- aloof, intimate, remote, shy
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related words: |
own, single, special |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a soldier of the lowest rank.
- similar words:
- grunt, soldier
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phrase: |
in private |
derivations: |
privately (adv.), privateness (n.) |
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