privacy

UK /ˈpɹɪv.ə.si/ US /ˈpɹɪv.ə.si/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.

I need my privacy, so please stay out of my room.

Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers,[…]. Even such a boat as the Mount Vernon offered a total deck space so cramped as to leave secrecy or privacy well out of the question, even had the motley and democratic assemblage of passengers been disposed to accord either.

2

Freedom from unwanted or undue disturbance of one's private life.

It takes a village to rob one of a sense of privacy.

3

Freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, surveillance, and disclosure of personal information, usually by a government or a private organization.

Privacy is assumed by many to be among common-law rights.

4

A place of seclusion.

5

A relationship between parties seen as being a result of their mutual interest or participation in a given transaction, contract etc.

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