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 The ballot measure prevents the state from interfering with reproductive freedom and privacy and creates an explicit right to make personal decisions about reproductive healthcare, in consultation with a medical professional. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 Policy experts and federal workers share privacy concerns A coalition of unions, including the AFL-CIO, filed a lawsuit against DOGE and the Department of Labor in February 2025, challenging the special advisory’s access to private information. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 JetBlue is expanding at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport while Spirit Airlines’ liquidation raises new privacy questions. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 New York — A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after the company was found to have misled users about its privacy practices in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for privacy

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For many, a walk in the woods or a visit to a scenic stop is a way to seek out not just solitude but also to connect with nature.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
There’s the wait that will put an end to unbearable solitude, or perhaps the fear of a new presence arriving to disrupt everything.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of solitude

Noun

These onetime kid actors have spoken movingly about facing isolation, external pressure, intense public scrutiny, and the psychic pain of constant rejection on the audition circuit.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Increasingly, intentional isolation has replaced sightseeing at the top of the travel agenda.

— Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

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