Definition of privacy Privacy

/pɹajˈvʌsi/ - [prayvusee] - pri•va•cy

We found 11 definitions of privacy from 6 different sources.

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What does privacy mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: privacies

privacy - the condition of being concealed or hidden
  privateness, secrecy, concealment
  isolation the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
  covertness, hiddenness the state of being covert and hidden
  bosom cloth that covers the chest or breasts
  confidentiality discretion in keeping secret information
privacy - the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
  privateness, seclusion
  reclusiveness a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • privacy (Noun)
    The state of being private; the state of not being seen by others.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • privacy (n.)
    The state of being in retirement from the company or observation of others; seclusion.
  • privacy (n.)
    A place of seclusion from company or observation; retreat; solitude; retirement.
  • privacy (n.)
    Concealment of what is said or done.
  • privacy (n.)
    A private matter; a secret.
  • privacy (n.)
    See Privity, 2.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • privacy
    The ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves and thereby reveal themselves selectively.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • privacy
    prī′va-si, or priv′-, n. state of being private or retired from company or observation: a place of seclusion: retreat: retirement: secrecy

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