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confidential
(con|fi¦den|tial)
Pronunciation:
/kɒnfɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/
adjective
intended to be kept secret:
confidential information
(of a person’s tone of voice) indicating that what one says is private or secret:
he dropped his voice to a confidential whisper
[
attributive
]
entrusted with private or restricted information:
a confidential secretary
Derivatives
confidentiality
Pronunciation:
/-ʃɪˈalɪti/
noun
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