privacy

Plural

privacies

1. 1.The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.

   • I need my privacy, so please stay out of my room.

2. 2.Freedom from unwanted or undue disturbance of one's private life.

   • Those prying neighbours have robbed me of my sense of privacy.

3. 3.Freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, surveillance, and disclosure of personal information, usually by a government or a private organization.

   • Privacy is assumed by many to be among common-law rights.

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