privacy

noun

1. 1

   The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.

   “I need my privacy, so please stay out of my room.”

2. 2

   Freedom from unwanted or undue disturbance of one private life.

   “It takes a village to rob one of a sense of privacy.”

3. 3

   Freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, surveillance, and disclosure of personal information, usually by a government or a private organization.

   “Privacy is assumed by many to be among common-law rights.”

4. 4

   A place of seclusion.

5. 5

   A relationship between parties seen as being a result of their mutual interest or participation in a given transaction, contract etc.; Privity.

6. 6

   Secrecy.

7. 7

   A private matter; a secret.