English · Word Candidate

privacy

/ˈpɹɪv.ə.si/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: privacies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái được cách ly khỏi sự hiện diện, tầm nhìn hoặc kiến thức của người khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tự do khỏi sự xâm phạm không mong muốn hoặc không đúng mức vào cuộc sống riêng tư

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “privacy” mean?

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

Is “privacy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.