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noun
Matters of an embarrassing or unsavoury nature that one would normally wish to keep private.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dirty, linen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dirty laundry
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: personal business, personal matters, affairs
History
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