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Nondisclosure vs Confidential - What's the difference?

nondisclosure | confidential |

As a noun nondisclosure

is an act or policy of not disclosing.

As an adjective confidential is

(meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly.

nondisclosure

English

Alternative forms

*non-disclosure

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act or policy of not disclosing.

    • Derived terms

    *nondisclosure agreement

    confidential

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
    • The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs.
  • (dated) Inclined to share confidences.
    • Sitting in front of the fire, they became quite confidential , and began to gossip.

    Synonyms

    * dern

    Derived terms

    * confide