Synonyms for privacy

Most common

seclusion · solitude · recess · secrecy · concealment

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

publicity, exposure, openness

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Definitions

1. n. 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. n. 2

   Freedom from unwanted or undue disturbance of one's private life.

   Those prying neighbours have robbed me of my sense of privacy.

Related words

Word family

private

Phrases

data privacy

Forms

Plural

privacies → seclusions, solitudes, recesses, privatenesses…

Example sentences

• solitude He likes to spend some time in solitude every day.
• seclusion I actively choose companionship over seclusion.
• secrecy I don't understand what all the secrecy is for.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

secret², recess²

7 letters

secrecy³, privity

8 letters

solitude³

9 letters

seclusion³

10 letters

retirement⁴

11 letters

concealment³, privateness

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (secret² = 2 syllables).

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