Definitions for privacy

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privacy pri·va·cy

Spelling: [prahy-vuh-see; British also priv- Privacy is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 142 anagrams from letters in privacy (aciprvy).

Definitions for privacy

noun

1. the state of being apart from other people or concealed from their view; solitude; seclusion:
2. the state of being free from unwanted or undue intrusion or disturbance in one's private life or affairs; freedom to be let alone: See also invasion of privacy.
3. freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, secret surveillance, or unauthorized disclosure of one’s personal data or information, as by a government, corporation, or individual:
4. the state of being concealed; secrecy:
5. Usually, privacies. Archaic. a personal matter that is concealed; a secret.
6. Archaic. a private or secluded place.

Origin of privacy

First recorded in 1400-50, privacy is from the late Middle English word privace. See private, -acy

Examples for privacy

Mine is a life of privacy and retirement compared with that of other men.

privacy advocates such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation say everyone should use it.

It has a right to privacy as to its own doings and its own affairs as much as if it were its own father.

Entries are subject to all notices posted online including but not limited to privacy policies of the Sponsor.

It almost makes you wonder if Lizard Squad did this just to annoy Anonymous and the other earnest champions of privacy.

Tears, of course, except in the privacy of one's closet, were not ethical on the Street.

Aside from reaching an international audience, leaving Oz had another benefit—no more silly intrusions into her privacy.

Napoleon was silent a moment, as if protesting against this invasion of his privacy.

Twitter seems to be the most upstanding in terms of privacy of its customers.

Directly they had reached the privacy of the street they became quieter.