privacy — the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪvəsi/
Korean meaning: 사생활, 개인정보 보호, 프라이버시
Korean pronunciation: **프라**이버시
Example Sentences
- My mom reads my diary, so I have zero privacy in this house!
- The celebrity wore sunglasses and a hat to protect her privacy.
- I need some privacy to practice my terrible singing voice.
privacy
NOUN//ˈpraɪvəsi//
the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people
💡 Concept
She closes the curtains to enjoy some privacy while reading.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪvəsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɪvəsi/
🌳Etymology
Rootpriv-
Suffix--acy
Origin
라틴어 'privatus'(개인적인, 공적이지 않은)에서 유래했습니다. 원래 '공공의 것이 아닌 개인의 것'이라는 의미에서 시작되어 현재의 '사생활 보호'라는 개념으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
piracyracy
piracy
racy
🔗Collocations
protect privacy
invasion of privacy
privacy policy
respect someone's privacy
online privacy
privacy settings
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom reads my diary, so I have zero privacy in this house!”
“The celebrity wore sunglasses and a hat to protect her privacy.”
😄 Fun example
“I need some privacy to practice my terrible singing voice.”
“The company's privacy policy explains how they handle personal data.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
confidentialitysecrecyseclusionsolitude
Antonyms
publicityexposureopenness
Related
privatepersonalconfidentialintimatesecret
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