confidential

English

/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/

adj
Definitions
  • Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
  • (dated) Inclined to share confidences; (of things) making people inclined to share confidences; involving the sharing of confidences.
  • (dated) Having someone's confidence or trust; having a position requiring trust; worthy of being trusted with confidences.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeydʰ- (persuade, trust, command, confide with, agree, take trust, be convinced, encourage, constrain).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeydʰ-

Gloss

persuade, trust, command, confide with, agree, take trust, be convinced, encourage, constrain

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