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Private

Belonging to, or concerning, an individual person, company, or interest; peculiar to one's self; unconnected with others; personal; one's own; not public; not general; separate; as, a man's private opinion; private property; a private purse; private expenses or interests; a private secretary.

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Clannish 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one's clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices…

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Clannish 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one's clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices…

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Cliquish 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a clique; disposed to from cliques; exclusive in spirit.

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Cliquish 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a clique; disposed to from cliques; exclusive in spirit.

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Cloistered 84% connected

of Cloister

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Cloistered 84% connected

of Cloister

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Close 84% connected

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

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Close 84% connected

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

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Confidential 84% connected

Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk.

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Confidential 84% connected

Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk.

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Insular 84% connected

Of or pertaining to an island; of the nature, or possessing the characteristics, of an island; as, an insular climate, fauna, etc.

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Insular 84% connected

Of or pertaining to an island; of the nature, or possessing the characteristics, of an island; as, an insular climate, fauna, etc.

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Inward 84% connected

Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward.

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Inward 84% connected

Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward.

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Personal 84% connected

Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things.

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Personal 84% connected

Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things.

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Privy 84% connected

Of or pertaining to some person exclusively; assigned to private uses; not public; private; as, the privy purse.

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Privy 84% connected

Of or pertaining to some person exclusively; assigned to private uses; not public; private; as, the privy purse.

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Reclusive 84% connected

Affording retirement from society.

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Reclusive 84% connected

Affording retirement from society.

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Secluded 84% connected

of Seclude

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Secluded 84% connected

of Seclude

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Secret 84% connected

Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow.

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Secret 84% connected

Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow.

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Sequestered 84% connected

of Sequester

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Sequestered 84% connected

of Sequester

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Snobbish 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a snob; characteristic of, or befitting, a snob; vulgarly pretentious.

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Snobbish 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a snob; characteristic of, or befitting, a snob; vulgarly pretentious.

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Snobby 84% connected

Snobbish.

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Snobby 84% connected

Snobbish.

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Tete-a-tete 84% connected

Private conversation; familiar interview or conference of two persons.

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Tete-a-tete 84% connected

Private conversation; familiar interview or conference of two persons.

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Privateness 74% connected

Seclusion from company or society; retirement; privacy; secrecy.

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Privateness 74% connected

Seclusion from company or society; retirement; privacy; secrecy.

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Esoteric 66% connected

Designed for, and understood by, the specially initiated alone; not communicated, or not intelligible, to the general body of followers; private; int…

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Esoteric 66% connected

Designed for, and understood by, the specially initiated alone; not communicated, or not intelligible, to the general body of followers; private; int…

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Personal 66% connected

Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things.

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Personal 66% connected

Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things.

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Synonym 3

Individual 92% connected

Not divided, or not to be divided; existing as one entity, or distinct being or object; single; one; as, an individual man, animal, or city.

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Intimate 92% connected

Innermost; inward; internal; deep-seated; hearty.

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Secret 92% connected

Hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow.

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Public 94% connected

Of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; -- opposed to private; as, the pub…

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Public 94% connected

Of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; -- opposed to private; as, the pub…

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