PRIVACY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

privacy

noun

ˈprī-və-sē

Definition of privacy

as in solitude

the state of being alone or kept apart from others I enjoy privacy for a time, but eventually I miss the company of others

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Recent Examples of privacy Heightened immigration enforcement, data privacy concerns and shifting policies at present can augment existing barriers to higher education and financial aid for these groups, according to researchers. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The university has declined to confirm the individual disciplinary outcomes, citing federal student privacy law. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 This quick yet comprehensive scan identifies privacy issues, performance problems, malware, apps that need security updates, and network threats. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 The Trib is also withholding Rebekah’s last name to protect the family’s privacy. — Kate Payne, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for privacy

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Now, all James wants to do is hop in his Cessna, fly deep into the Alaskan wilderness with his best friend, drink some beer, and enjoy the solitude of nature.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
The young artist who arrived for solitude and serious work has become caretaker of someone else’s daughter, someone else’s property, someone else’s peace of mind.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

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Curie's initial Nobel was for physics, but the second, for chemistry in 1911, recognized her work on polonium and the isolation of pure radium.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
Fair Ones is set in the aftermath of their longtime friend Claire’s death, as Mara and Jen, two Brooklyn women in their forties, are off kilter, cycling through shock, numbness, denial, distraction, anger, isolation, regret, depression.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026

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