n.
Pronunciation: ' pr ī -v ə - ˌ ti-z ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: private
Date: 1950
: the attitude of being uncommitted to or avoiding involvement in anything beyond one's immediate interests
n.
Pronunciation: ' pr ī -v ə - ˌ ti-z ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: private
Date: 1950
: the attitude of being uncommitted to or avoiding involvement in anything beyond one's immediate interests
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012