confidential

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or involving matters that are private or secret.

• adjective

  Used to describe information or communications that are private and not to be shared with others.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

on the record , public

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Synonyms

classified , dern , off the record , private , privileged , secret

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with confidential
intuitional , judicial , jurisdictional , presidential , institutional

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Variants

List of all variants of confidential that leads to same result
confidential , confidentialities , confidentiality , confidentially

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'confidere,' meaning 'to trust.' The term 'confidential' came to mean 'private' or 'secret' because such information is typically only shared with those who can be trusted.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'confidential' is often used in the context of espionage and intelligence gathering.

2. In some legal contexts, confidential information may be protected by privilege.

3. The term 'confidential' is sometimes used interchangeably with the term 'private,' but 'confidential' implies a higher level of secrecy and trust.

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Related Concepts

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1. Secrecy: The practice of keeping information private or hidden from others.

2. Confidentiality agreement: A legal contract between two or more parties that outlines the terms under which confidential information is shared.

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Culture

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In literature, confidential information is often used in thriller and mystery novels to create suspense and intrigue. In art, confidential information may be depicted as a hidden message or code that only certain people can decipher. In music, confidential information might be the subject of a love song or a secret shared between band members.

How to Memorize "confidential"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a locked briefcase or a secret document with a red 'Confidential' label on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'confidential' with the idea of trust and secrecy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Have Five Lives: Confidential, Concealed, Covert, Classified, and Clandestine' to remember the different meanings of 'confidential'.

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