Privy and Public

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Privy

Privy adjective - Not known or meant to be known by the general populace.
Usage example: privy information on the current state of the peace negotiations
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Public is an antonym for privy in topics: aware, secret.
Nearby Word: privation

Public

Public adjective - Not known by only a select few.
Usage example: the mayor's indiscretions have been public knowledge for some time
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Privy is an antonym for public.
Nearby Words: publicize, publicise, publication, publicity, publicly
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