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private

/ˈpɹaɪvət/
noun

  1. A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.

  2. A doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.

  3. (in the plural) The genitals.

Synonymsbit, private parts
adjective

  1. Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.

    "Her address is private; you can't have it."

  2. Not accessible by the public.

    "private property"

  3. Not in governmental office or employment.

    "He quit public life, living quietly as a private citizen."

Synonymssecret, personal, secluded
Antonymspublic

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