privacies

pri·va·cy

P p

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prahy-vuh-see; British also priv-uh-see]
- /ˈpraɪ və si; British also ˈprɪv ə si/
- /ˈpraɪ.və.siz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-vuh-see; British also priv-uh-see]
- /ˈpraɪ və si; British also ˈprɪv ə si/

Definitions of privacies word

noun plural privacies the state of being apart from other people or concealed from their view; solitude; seclusion: Please leave the room and give me some privacy. 1
noun plural privacies the state of being free from unwanted or undue intrusion or disturbance in one's private life or affairs; freedom to be let alone: Tourists must respect the tribe’s privacy. Those who wish to smoke can do so in the privacy of their own homes. See also invasion of privacy. 1
noun plural privacies 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: Ordinary citizens have a qualified right to privacy. There is so much information about us online that personal privacy may be a thing of the past. 1
noun plural privacies the state of being concealed; secrecy: Before he told us of his plans, he insisted on total privacy. 1
noun plural privacies Usually, privacies. Archaic. a personal matter that is concealed; a secret. 1
noun plural privacies Archaic. a private or secluded place. 1

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

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

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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