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How can I use "privacy" in the conversation?

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Rebecca

"Privacy" is used to express a need for seclusion, or freedom from other people from seeing you or overhearing your conversation. The word "privacy" is a noun and can be used in any situation where you want space from other people, you want to be alone, or you want freedom from them seeing or hearing something private. Ex: He built a fence around our house for privacy. Ex: I closed to door so I could have privacy in the room.

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