privately hold
Frequency: 7.311.0 per million words
Often used for opinions or beliefs that are kept to oneself, e.g., 'privately held beliefs'.
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- He might privately hold a different opinion than the one he voiced publicly.
- Many people privately hold strong religious beliefs that they don't discuss at work.
- Although she supported the project in the meeting, she privately held some serious doubts.
- The CEO privately holds the view that the merger will eventually fail.
- It is common for politicians to privately hold views that differ from their party's platform.
- These are privately held convictions that guide his moral decisions.
- She has privately held these suspicions for several months.
- They privately hold a deep resentment toward the new regulations.
- The philosopher was known to privately hold very radical ideas.
- Even if they privately hold certain prejudices, they must act professionally.