NYT Dictionary

PRIVACY

/ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/
NounPRI-va-cypri-va-cy · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From priv(ate) + -acy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

privitysecretprivatenessseclusionsecrecyconcealmentalienationapartheidashramcelibacy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021.

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