Meaning & use
privacy
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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