Private

usgb/ˈpraɪvət/
adjective

Belonging to or for a single person or group and not for others to know or use.

This is my private diary, please don't read it.
Visual representation of "private" - Belonging to or for a single person or group and not for others to know or use.

Often appears as...

  • private diary
  • private property
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Privacy Intimacy

Use 'private' to indicate something deeply personal or sensitive in nature.

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Please respect my private feelings.
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Not for Sharing

'Private' suggests that something should not be shared publicly or with everyone.

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I have some private photos that I don't want to upload on social media.
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