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privacy

UK
/ˈprɪvəsi/
US
/ˈpraɪvəsi/

Translations

privacynoun
privacies
pl
vie privée
She valued her privacy and often retreated to her room to be alone.
Elle tenait beaucoup à sa vie privée et se retirait souvent dans sa chambre pour être seule.
Additional translations
intimitésAu pluriel, rare et littéraire.
Synonyms
seclusion
confidentiality
intimacy
solitude
isolation
reticence
anonymity
Antonyms
publicity
exposure
privacyadjective
UK
/ˈprɪvəsi/
US
/ˈpraɪvəsi/
Attributive use (e.g., "privacy settings"); not normally gradable.
privéEmploi attributif dans les contextes relatifs à la vie privée et à la confidentialité.
Users can adjust their privacy settings to control who can view their profiles.
Les utilisateurs peuvent ajuster leurs paramètres privés pour contrôler qui peut voir leurs profils.

Definitions

privacynoun
The state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people.
She valued her privacy and often retreated to her room to be alone.
The state of being free from public attention.
The celebrity moved to a remote location to enjoy some privacy away from the paparazzi.
The right of an individual to keep their personal information and activities from being disclosed.
The new law aims to protect the privacy of internet users by regulating data collection.
A private matter or aspect of a person's life that is kept secret (usually plural).
Tabloid reporters often pry into the privacies of celebrities.
privacyadjective
Relating to or intended to protect confidential personal information or to maintain seclusion.
Users can adjust their privacy settings to control who can view their profiles.
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