Confidential (adjective)
Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
“The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs.”
Confidential (adjective)
Inclined to share confidences.
“Sitting in front of the fire, they became quite confidential, and began to gossip.”
Private (adjective)
Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.
“Her address is private; you can’t have it.”
“private papers”
Private (adjective)
Not accessible by the public.
“private property”
Private (adjective)
Not in governmental office or employment.
“He quit public life, living quietly as a private citizen.”
Private (adjective)
Not publicly known; not open; secret.
“The identity of the beneficiaries of the trust is private.”
Private (adjective)
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded.
“Can we go somewhere more private?”
Private (adjective)
Not traded by the public.
“private corporation”
Private (adjective)
Secretive; reserved.
“He is a very private person.”
Private (adjective)
Not shared with another patient.
Private (noun)
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
Private (noun)
The genitals.
Private (noun)
A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
Private (noun)
Personal interest; particular business.
Private (noun)
Privacy; retirement.
Private (noun)
One not invested with a public office.
Private (noun)
A private lesson.
“If you want to learn ballet, consider taking privates.”
Confidential (adjective)
intended to be kept secret
“confidential information”
Confidential (adjective)
(of a person’s tone of voice) indicating that what one says is private or secret
“he dropped his voice to a confidential whisper”
Confidential (adjective)
entrusted with private or restricted information
“a confidential secretary”
Private (adjective)
belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only
“his private plane”
“all bedrooms have private facilities”
Private (adjective)
(of a conversation, activity, or gathering) involving only a particular person or group, and often dealing with matters that are not to be disclosed to others
“this is a private conversation”
“a small private service in the chapel”
Private (adjective)
(of thoughts and feelings) not to be revealed to others
“she felt awkward at intruding on private grief”
Private (adjective)
(of a person) choosing not to reveal their thoughts and feelings to others
“he was a very private man”
Private (adjective)
(of a place) quiet and free from people who may interrupt
“can we go somewhere a little more private?”
Private (adjective)
(especially of two people) alone and undisturbed by others
“we can phone from the library—we’ll be private in there”
Private (adjective)
(of a person) having no official or public role or position
“the paintings were sold to a private collector”
Private (adjective)
not connected with one’s work or official position
“the ambassador visited the school in a private capacity”
Private (adjective)
(of a service or industry) provided or owned by an individual or an independent, commercial company rather than the state
“this research was carried out by private industry”
Private (adjective)
(of education or medical treatment) conducted outside the state system and charging fees to those who make use of it
“private education”
“if I could afford it I’d go private”
Private (adjective)
relating to or denoting a transaction between individuals and not involving commercial organizations
“it was a private sale—no estate agent’s commission”
Private (noun)
the lowest rank in the army, below lance corporal or private first class.
Private (noun)
short for private parts