PRIVACY Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word privacy. (close relations)
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| concealment | nounn | |||||
noun • the condition of being concealed or hidden • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something • the activity of keeping something secret | ||||||
| seclusion | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others • the act of secluding yourself from others | ||||||
| secrecy | nounn | |||||
noun • the trait of keeping things secret • the condition of being concealed or hidden | ||||||
| confidentiality | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being secret • discretion in keeping secret information | ||||||
| covert | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed noun • a flock of coots • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something adjective satellite • (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband | ||||||
| freedom | nounn | |||||
noun • the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints • immunity from an obligation or duty | ||||||
| hiding | verbv | |||||
noun • the activity of keeping something secret • the state of being hidden | ||||||
| isolation | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of separation between persons or groups • a feeling of being disliked and alone • the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it • a country's withdrawal from international politics | ||||||
| retreat | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||
| sanctuary | nounn | |||||
noun • a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept • a shelter from danger or hardship • area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | ||||||
| sequestration | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of segregating or sequestering • the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions • a writ that authorizes the seizure of property • seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized | ||||||
| solitude | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of social isolation • the state or situation of being alone • a solitary place | ||||||
| privateness | nounn | |||||
noun • the condition of being concealed or hidden • the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others | ||||||
