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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In it, Sandoval, 41, accuses Madix, 39, of invasion of privacy.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Both lawsuits alleged invasion of privacy and negligence.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Despite the dismissal of most claims, Peterson still retains the right to pursue defamation and false light invasion of privacy allegations.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2024
This sense of an invasion of privacy is most keenly felt in a trio of set pieces in which Cassavetes lets the drama play out in what feels like real time.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
Both lawsuits alleged invasion of privacy and negligence.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Despite the dismissal of most claims, Peterson still retains the right to pursue defamation and false light invasion of privacy allegations.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2024
This sense of an invasion of privacy is most keenly felt in a trio of set pieces in which Cassavetes lets the drama play out in what feels like real time.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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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 Nov. 2024.
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