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/
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.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪvəsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɪvəsi/
🌳Etymology
Rootpriv-
Suffix--acy
🎵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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