12 Alternative Ways to Say “None Of Your Business”

When faced with personal or intrusive questions, it can be uncomfortable to respond without seeming rude. 

Instead of saying “None of your business,” using alternative phrases can help set boundaries politely and tactfully.

In this guide, I’ll show you 12 alternative ways to express the same idea while handling tricky situations with confidence.

Synonyms for “None Of Your Business”

• Not Something You Need to Know
• Not Relevant to You
• Out of Your Scope
• Not Your Concern
• Private Information
• Personal Matter
• Not For Public Discussion
• Beyond Your Area
• Outside Your Expertise
• Not Your Business
• Off-Limits for Discussion
• Not Up for Debate

1. Not Something You Need to Know

Examples:

• I appreciate your curiosity, but that’s not something you need to know right now.
• We can discuss other topics, as that’s not something you need to know.

2. Not Relevant to You

Examples:

• The details of my personal life are not relevant to you at the moment.
• Let’s focus on something else; this is not relevant to you.

3. Out of Your Scope

Examples:

• This matter is out of your scope, so let’s change the subject.
• I prefer to keep this conversation separate as it’s out of your scope.

4. Not Your Concern

Examples:

• I understand your interest, but this is not your concern.
• We should talk about something else because this is not your concern.

5. Private Information

Examples:

• That’s private information I’m not ready to share.
• Let’s stick to general topics; this is private information.

6. Personal Matter

Examples:

• This is a personal matter, so I’d rather not discuss it.
• I keep this topic a personal matter, so let’s move on.

7. Not For Public Discussion

Examples:

• This is not for public discussion; let’s keep it to ourselves.
• I prefer not to bring this up as it’s not for public discussion.

8. Beyond Your Area

Examples:

• This is beyond your area, so let’s not dive into it.
• I’d rather keep this topic as it’s beyond your area of interest.

9. Outside Your Expertise

Examples:

• This falls outside your expertise, so let’s switch topics.
• I’m keeping this to myself as it’s outside your expertise.

10. Not Your Business

Examples:

• I’d rather not go into details; it’s not your business.
• We can chat about other things as this is not your business.

11. Off-Limits for Discussion

Examples:

• This topic is off-limits for discussion; let’s find something else to talk about.
• I’m not comfortable discussing this as it’s off-limits for discussion.

12. Not Up for Debate

Examples:

• I’d prefer to keep this private as it’s not up for debate.
• This issue is not up for debate, so let’s move on to another subject.