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Privacy

usgb/ˈpraɪvəsi/Volume
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Personal SpacePlay
Often refers to physical space around a person that they don't want others to intrude. SlidePlease stay out of my room; I need my privacy.
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Emotional SolitudePlay
Used when someone wants to be alone with their thoughts or feelings. SlideAfter the breakup, he sought privacy to collect his thoughts.
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Unwarranted IntrusionPlay
Emphasizes disapproval when someone enters a private space without permission. SlideShe entered my office without knocking, which I consider an invasion of my privacy.