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privacy

noun

pri·​va·​cy ˈprī-və-sē How to pronounce privacy (audio)
 especially British  ˈpri-
plural privacies
1
a
: the quality or state of being apart from company or observation : seclusion
b
: freedom from unauthorized intrusion
one's right to privacy
2
a
b
: a private matter : secret
3
archaic : a place of seclusion

Example Sentences

She went upstairs for some privacy. Celebrities have a right to privacy.
Recent Examples on the Web Maybe a past relationship was damaged by an invasion of privacy? Wayne And Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 Bronstein said that Roblox was mindful of data privacy. Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Much like the rest of the royal family, the new princess was wearing all-black with large circle sunglasses—probably in an attempt to give her a bit of privacy from the British press during the family's difficult time. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 Harvey again was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of invasion of privacy involving the same alleged victim on Sept. 2 for having physical contact with them. Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 The practice raises concerns about invasion of privacy and questions about whether geofence results actually solve crimes. Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2022 That promise also comes with some peril, such as the potential of further erosion of privacy as BCIs give direct access to the brain and the processes that underlie thoughts. Daniela Hernandez, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 In that case, it was found that wireless carriers couldn't share location data with the Federal Bureau of Investigation because doing so violated the suspect's reasonable expectation of privacy. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 The suit alleges defamation and false light invasion of privacy and demands actual and presumed damages, as well as punitive damages, but does not ask for a specific amount. Liz Kellar, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of privacy was in the 15th century

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