/ ˈprɪvəsi; NAmE ˈpraɪv-/ noun [ U ]
1.
the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by other people :
She was longing for some peace and privacy.
I value my privacy.
He read the letter later in the privacy of his own room.
2.
the state of being free from the attention of the public :
freedom of speech and the right to privacy
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