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Definition privacy in British English

privacy noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈprɪvəsi/
1

the freedom to do things without other people watching you or knowing what you are doing

Example

Staff are entitled to a certain amount of privacy when making personal phone calls.

Example

personal privacy

Example

The prisoners' right to privacy is not always respected.

Example

They don't want their privacy invaded by reporters.

Example

What they do in the privacy of their own home is no concern of yours.

Synonyms and related words
secret confidentiality stealth
2

to avoid trying to get information about a person's private life

Definition privacy in British English