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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a private affair" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or matter that is personal and not meant to be shared with others.
Example: "Their relationship was a private affair, kept away from the public eye to avoid unnecessary scrutiny."
Alternatives: "a personal matter" or "a confidential issue".
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Grief is a private affair, borne alone.
The honors are essentially a private affair.
Religion is a private affair.
It was seen as a private affair.
This is a private affair; we are only partly invited.
Paul Walker's funeral will be a private affair.
Before that, law enforcement was more of a private affair.
In vain the ministry argued that this was a private affair.
Trading is a private affair, usually conducted by phone, and just about anyone can participate.
FOR Mr. Agon, L'Oréal's chief executive, the Bettencourt drama was always a private affair.
Attitude shifts were also associated with the intervention, with a 10% increase in respondents disagreeing that domestic violence was a private affair.
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