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in privacy

ADJECTIVE
secretive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covert enigmatic reticent taciturn
WEAK
backstairs buttoned-up cagey clammed up close close-mouthed cryptic feline furtive hushed in chambers in private in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
communicative
WEAK
forthright honest open

Example Sentences

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In their statement, the family asked to be "left in privacy to care for him as a family".

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

The home’s huge swimming pool has also been outfitted with multiple sun loungers and umbrellas to provide yet another area in which to entertain guests or simply to soak up some rays in privacy.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

“I did not share this before because I wanted to make sure that my children were able to hear and process the news in privacy and adapt to our ‘new normal.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2024

But experts in privacy and ethics said there’s no guarantee that Framery’s clients won’t try to do exactly that.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2024

The sparring lawns are usually filled with visiting patrons—some coming to the temple to pray, others coming to watch us train—but today they’re closed to the public so that we can practice in privacy.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray