invasion of (someone's) privacy

idiom

: a situation in which someone fails to respect a person's right to keep certain personal information from being known
She felt that the guard's request to search her was an invasion of (her) privacy.

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The plaintiff is suing for libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, portraying him in a false light and negligence. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2025 False light is an invasion of privacy that portrays someone in an unfair light. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Though some justified their actions as a way to monitor carbon footprints, the public figures involved saw it as an invasion of privacy. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 In June 2023, an appeals court rejected five of Peterson’s seven claims against the defendants, leaving just defamation and invasion of privacy. Rachel Desantis, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invasion of (someone's) privacy

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“Invasion of (someone's) privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invasion%20of%20%28someone%27s%29%20privacy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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