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privy
having secret or private knowledge of something
Synonyms
- informed
- aware
- acquainted
Antonyms
- ignorant
- unaware
- excluded
privy in a sentence
Few officials were privy to the details of the negotiations.
As the director's adviser, Lena was privy to discussions hidden from the public.
Where it comes from
From Old French privé, meaning 'private or secret.'
Memory hook
PRIVY begins like PRIVATE: someone privy to a plan knows its private details.
Read it in context
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