personal (A1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrsənəl/

Definition

Belonging to or affecting a particular person; relating to a person's private life.

Examples

• I don't like to discuss my personal problems.

• This is a very personal matter, so please don't ask.

• He shared his personal feelings with his best friend.

How to Use personal

personal to (prepositional phrase)

Belonging to or affecting a specific person. — "This gift is personal to you."

personal effects (collocation)

Items that belong to a person. — "The police collected the deceased's personal effects."

Synonyms of personal

Words with a similar meaning to personal:

• private
• individual
• individual
• individual

Antonyms of personal

Words with the opposite meaning to personal:

• public
• impersonal

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