Phrase guide

public life

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The aspects of social life which occur in public, in the open, as opposed to more private social interaction within families, private clubs, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Holonyms: life; daily life, real life
  • Meronym: work life

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: personal life, private life, dream life, nightlife, love life, sex life

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noun

Meaning 2

Politics, as in the profession of being a politician or political activism in general.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: public service

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: openbaar leven — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • Finnish: julkinen elämä — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • French: vie publique — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • German: öffentliches Leben — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • Gujarati: લોકજીવન (lokjīvan) — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • Gujarati: જાહેરજીવન (jāherjīvan) — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • Hungarian: közélet — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • Polish: życie publiczne — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • Romanian: viața publică — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • Russian: обще́ственная жизнь (obščéstvennaja žiznʹ) — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • Spanish: vida pública — aspects of social life which occur in public
  • Swedish: det offentliga livet — aspects of social life which occur in public