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which one is better?

She has been (successful/happy) in keeping her privacy.

If, in this sentence, I have to choose between successful and happy, which one would be better? Thanks.

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Re: which one is better?

if she succeeds in retaining her privacy then she has been successful. This may or may not make her happy.

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