invasion of (someone's) privacy
phrase
: 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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“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 13 Mar. 2026.
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