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Meaning of personal
Relating to a person's private life, emotions, or thoughts.
Etymology of personal
The word "personal" comes from the Old French word "personel", which is derived from the Latin word "personalis", meaning "of or pertaining to a person"
The Latin word "personalis" is derived from "persona", meaning "person" or "mask", which is also the source of the English word "person"
The word "personal" has been used in English since the 14th century to describe things related to a person's private life, emotions, or thoughts
Synonyms
private
individual
personal
intimate
confidential
secret
particular
unique
special
exclusive
customized
tailored
bespoke
singular
peculiar
distinct
characteristic
inherent
intrinsic
innate
subjective
inner
internal
mental
emotional
psychological
idiosyncratic
quirky
personalistic
personalized
human
mortal
subjective
experiential
first-hand
autobiographical
self-related
egoistic
narcissistic
egocentric
self-centered
individualistic
solo
lone
solitary
secluded
isolated
hermitic
reclusive
secluded
hidden
covert
furtive
stealthy
clandestine
surreptitious
Definitions
- Relating to a particular person, their private life, emotions, or thoughts
- Intended for or affecting a single person, rather than a group or organization
- Relating to the physical or mental constitution of an individual
- Done or made by a particular person, rather than by someone else
Usage Examples
- The company will use your personal data to improve their services.
- She kept her personal life separate from her work life.
- The personal touch in the gift made it extra special.
- He had a personal stake in the success of the project.
- The personal trainer helped her achieve her fitness goals.
Antonyms
public
communal
shared
collective
general
universal
common
impersonal
objective
external
outward
group
corporate
organizational
institutional
official
formal
professional
detached
remote
aloof
distant
abstract
general
vague
indefinite
anonymous
nameless
faceless
impersonal
mechanical
automatic
robotic
artificial
collective
mutual
reciprocal
communal
social
societal
cultural
universal
global
public
open
exposed
revealed
declared
acknowledged
confessed
admitted
overt
blatant
flagrant
transparent
evident
apparent
obvious