Meaning & use

privacy

noun·Everyday

The state of being free from unwanted attention or observation by others.

See it in a sentence

She valued her privacy and rarely posted personal details online.

The new curtains gave the bedroom much more privacy.

A note on using this word

American English usually stresses the first syllable ('PRY-vacy'); British English often says 'PRIV-acy.'

Words with a similar meaning

seclusionconfidentiality

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