Generic and Privy

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Generic adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.

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Privy is an antonym for generic.

Nearby Words: general, generally, generalised

Privy adjective - Of, relating to, or belonging to a single person.

Usage example: a privy seal that can be used only by the British monarch

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Generic is an antonym for privy.

Nearby Word: privation

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