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