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1The state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people.
‘she returned to the privacy of her own home’
‘So, we'll leave the young lovers their peace and their privacy, for the time being at least.’
‘Of late he lived a reserved life and enjoyed the privacy of his own home.’
‘Personal privacy is respected and staring is discouraged, although eye contact is not avoided.’
‘The house is set off the road and offers plenty of seclusion and privacy for its occupants.’
‘A sheet has been hung from the ceiling to ensure complete privacy.’
‘Would this be in public, or could we just practise in the privacy of our living room?’
‘She feared the new houses on the school site would block light to her bungalow and invade her privacy.’
‘The wall appeared completely black from the outside, allowing for a cheery atmosphere while ensuring complete privacy.’
‘Critics have charged that the program will give the defence department the power to invade personal privacy.’
‘Let this broken old man hobble off to the privacy of his own home.’
‘Even in the privacy of the bedroom, we kept safely to our sides.’
‘The only drawback is the loss of privacy to the rear by the addition of some new houses.’
‘The master was carried out and attended to in the privacy of his bedroom.’
‘This house seems ideal for a family looking for privacy or a bit of peace and quiet.’
‘To ensure daytime privacy for back seat passengers, the rear windows are dark tinted.’
‘How much convenience and privacy are you willing to give up in return for a given increase in security?’
‘It took me years to get over the first burglary, and now my home and privacy have been invaded again.’
‘The consideration to guests, comfort and privacy is on show everywhere you look.’
‘It can be a traumatic experience to have the privacy of your home invaded.’
‘Test it by jumping up and down in the privacy of your dressing room!’
seclusion, privateness, solitude, isolation, retirement, peace, peace and quiet, peacefulness, quietness, lack of disturbance, lack of interruption, freedom from interference