comment
noun [C or U] /ˈkɒm.ent/
/ˈkɑː.ment/ Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B1 something that you say or write that expresses your opinion: I don't want any comments on/about my new haircut, thank you! He made negative comments to the press. I suppose his criticism was fair comment (= a reasonable opinion). She was asked about the pay increase but made no comment (= did not give an opinion).Remarks and remarkingExpressing and asking opinions no comment C2 used to say that you do not want to answer someone's questionSecrecy and privacy
(Definition of comment noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- anonymity noun
- anonymous adjective
- backroom noun
- backstage adjective, adverb
- be none of sb's business idiom
- covert adjective
- covertly adverb
- coy adjective (SECRET)
- crypto- prefix
- dead men tell no tales idiom
- mum adjective
- my lips are sealed idiom
- off the record idiom
- off-message adverb, adjective
- official secret noun
- top secret adjective
- trade secret noun
- ulterior adjective
- under the table idiom
- under wraps idiom
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Secrecy and privacy
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