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privacy

intermediateB2

/ˈpraɪvəsi/ · pri-va-cy

The state or condition of being free from public attention to the degree that an individual can control their personal information.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or condition of being free from public attention to the degree that an individual can control their personal information.

آزادی کا وہ حالت یا صورت حال جس میں کوئی شخص عوامی توجہ سے دور رہ کر اپنی ذاتی معلومات کو کنٹرول کر سکتا ہے۔

نجی زندگی

naji zindagi

Formal: نجی معلومات

Synonyms

seclusionconfidentialitysolitudeتنہائیخودمختاریپوشیدگی

Antonyms

publicnessexposureopennessعوامیتکھلی حیثیتظاہر ہونا

Common Collocations

  • privacy policy
  • data privacy
  • right to privacy

Example Sentences

Maintaining one's privacy in the digital age is increasingly challenging.

ڈیجیٹل دور میں اپنی ذاتی زندگی کو برقرار رکھنا بڑھتا ہوا چیلنج ہے۔

Digital dor mein apni zaati zindagi ko barqarar rakhna barhta huwa challenge hai.

Many companies have strict privacy policies to protect customer information.

بہت سی کمپنیوں کے پاس صارف کی معلومات کے تحفظ کے لیے سخت نجی پالیسیز ہیں۔

Bohat si companies ke paas sarif ki maloomat ke tahafuz ke liye sakht naji policies hain.

The right to privacy is a fundamental human right recognized by various laws.

نجی زندگی کا حق ایک بنیادی انسانی حق ہے جو مختلف قوانین کے ذریعے تسلیم کیا گیا ہے۔

Naji zindagi ka haq aik buniyadi insani haq hai jo mukhtalif qawaneen ke zariye tasleem kiya gaya hai.

Easily Confused With

proximity:Privacy relates to personal space and information, while proximity refers to closeness in location or relationship.

Word Family

private
adjectiveذاتی
privately
adverbذاتی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'private' as a personal safe space.

Imagine a locked diary that holds your secrets.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ویدر کا راز بہار میں کھلتا ہے

weder ka raaz bahar mein khulta hai

A secret revealed in spring.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "privātus" — secluded, personal

First known use: 14th century

The term 'privacy' originated from the Latin word 'privātus', which referred to a state of being away from the public eye. Over time, it has evolved to encompass the concept of individual autonomy and the right to keep one's life and personal information away from public scrutiny.