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(satellite adjective) concerning things deeply private and personal; "private correspondence"; "private family matters" |
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(adjective) confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life" |
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Antonyms: public |
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(noun) an enlisted man of the lowest rank; "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value" |
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Synonyms: buck private, common soldier |
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Related Words: enlisted man |
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(satellite adjective) not expressed; "secret (or private) thoughts" |
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Synonyms: secret |
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(satellite adjective) concerning one person exclusively; "we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath" |
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Synonyms: individual |
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