privacynoun [ U ]
uk/ˈprɪv.ə.si/us/ˈpraɪ.və.si/B2 someone's right to keep their personal matters and relationships secret:
The new law is designed to protect people's privacy.
the state of being alone:
I hate sharing a bedroom - I never get any privacy.
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- You can close this curtain to give you a little more privacy.
- an invasion of privacy
- Patients' names have been changed to protect their privacy.
- I would appreciate it if you would respect my privacy.
- Famous people often find their privacy is invaded by the press.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Secrecy and privacy
- anonymity
- anonymize
- anonymous
- backroom
- backstage
- counsel
- dissimulate
- dissimulation
- entre nous
- executive privilege
- furtive
- lid
- lip
- privately
- privileged
- sanctum
- secrecy
- secret
- skeleton
- sweep
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Alone
Separateness and isolation in space