Noun: privacy prI-vu-see [N. Amer], pri-vu-see [Brit]
- The quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
"She valued her privacy and rarely invited people to her home";
- privateness, seclusion
- The condition of being concealed or hidden
"He valued his privacy and rarely gave interviews";
- privateness, secrecy, concealment
Derived forms: privacies
Type of: isolation, reclusiveness
Encyclopedia: Privacy