confidential

Definition

  • adjective: secret or private
  • adjective: marked by intimacy or willingness to 'confide'
  • synonyms: trustworthy, secret, private

Examples

  • The doctor committed a 'breach of confidentiality'. [=the doctor told another person private information about a patient]

  • All medical records are treated with complete 'confidentiality'. [=are kept completely private]

  • Someone was leaking 'confidential' information [=telling secrets] to the press.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) they'll rip you an new asshole. Go tell your story. Who would believe you, a disgruntled employee with stolen confidential documents? My lawyers will have a field day with you. - They are the real sharks. - This isn't over yet, Tolley! - Not by a long shot! (..)
    2002 Shark Attack 3: Megalodon