Privacy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpraɪvəsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word privacy
Brit.  |ˈprɪvəsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word privacy

noun

- the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others (syn: seclusion)
- the condition of being concealed or hidden (syn: concealment, secrecy)

Extra examples

She went upstairs for some privacy.

Celebrities have a right to privacy.

Privacy was impossible.

With seven people squashed in one house, you don't get much privacy.

The curtains on the windows provide privacy.

New laws have been passed to protect your privacy.

Lack of privacy is one of the penalties you pay for fame.

He was blunt about needing more privacy.

Case law says that a person has a right to privacy.

...for privacy and quiet, we requested a hotel room that was farthest from the elevator...

Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy.

...moved towards the inward room for more privacy...

...an actress who discovered that the limelight was not such a glowing experience when her privacy was invaded...

...a ruling by the Supreme Court that many regarded as a negation of the basic right of privacy...

As an actor, he's a paradox—he loves being in the public eye but also deeply values and protects his privacy.

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