Meaning & use
personal
Belonging to or affecting a particular individual rather than being shared or public.
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She kept her personal opinions about the decision to herself during the meeting.
The letter contained personal details that were never meant to be shared with reporters.
A note on using this word
Personal describes what belongs to one person, while 'private' emphasizes that it is kept from others.
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