in strict confidence
Between us only
In strict confidence describes information shared with the expectation that it will not be repeated to anyone else.
The phrase emphasizes secrecy more forcefully than plain "in confidence"—the addition of strict signals that disclosure would be a serious breach of trust: I'm telling you this in strict confidence.
- whisperedSpoke without full voice
- between you and mePhrase prefacing private disclosure
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- lips sealedPledged to secrecy
- sworn to secrecyObligated to withhold information
just between us · non-disclosure · attorney client privilege · privileged · fiduciary · private · for your eyes only · proprietary · secrecy · under wraps · encrypted · hush-hush · binding · protected · hushed · behind closed doors · covert · off-the-record
in strict confidencepublicly
In open view
on the record · openly · in public · in the open · for the record
in strict confidenceoff the cuff
Spontaneous, unrehearsed speech
casually · freely · indiscreetly · unrestricted · without reservation
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