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- [prahy-vuh-see; British also priv-uh-see]
- /ˈpraɪ və si; British also ˈprɪv ə si/
- /ˈprɪv.ə.si/
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- [prahy-vuh-see; British also priv-uh-see]
- /ˈpraɪ və si; British also ˈprɪv ə si/
Definitions of privacy word
- noun plural privacy 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 privacy 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 privacy 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 privacy the state of being concealed; secrecy: Before he told us of his plans, he insisted on total privacy. 1
- noun plural privacy Usually, privacies. Archaic. a personal matter that is concealed; a secret. 1
- noun plural privacy Archaic. a private or secluded place. 1
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Origin of privacy
First appearance:
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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Parts of speech for Privacy
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pronoun
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privacy popularity
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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
privacy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for privacy
noun privacy
- adyta — (in ancient worship) a sacred place that the public was forbidden to enter; an inner shrine.
- adytum — the most sacred place of worship in an ancient temple from which the laity was prohibited
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- confidentiality — spoken, written, acted on, etc., in strict privacy or secrecy; secret: a confidential remark.
- cover up — If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
adj privacy
- husher — to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
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