privacy

noun
UK: /ˈprɪv.ə.si/
US: /ˈpraɪ.və.si/

  1. The state of being free from public attention.

    1. I need some privacy to think. [ ] [ ]
    2. The celebrity demanded complete privacy from the intrusive paparazzi. [ ] [ ]

  2. The right to keep your personal information secret.

    1. It's my privacy, don't look! [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has a strict policy to protect customer privacy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seclusion isolation secrecy
privacy adjective

  1. Relating to a person's private life

    1. It's a privacy issue. [ ] [ ]
    2. There is a privacy concern associated with this new technology. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "privacy" in English means: The state of being free from public attention., The right to keep your personal information secret..

The phonetic transcription of "privacy" is /ˈprɪv.ə.si/ in British English and /ˈpraɪ.və.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "privacy": seclusion, isolation, secrecy.

Example usage of "privacy": "I need some privacy to think.". More examples on the page.