in·va·sion

/ınˈveıʒən/ noun, pl -sions

1 : the act of invading something: such as

1 a : the act of entering a place in an attempt to take control of it

[count]

The enemy launched/mounted an invasion.

the invasion of Poland

[noncount]

The people live under a constant threat of invasion.

1 b : the act of entering a place in large numbers especially in a way that is harmful or unwanted

[count]

The town is gearing up for the annual tourist invasion.

an invasion of/by insects

[noncount]

protecting the house from insect invasion

2

◇ An invasion of privacy is a situation in which someone tries to get information about a person's private life in an unwanted and usually improper way.

I consider these questions to be an invasion of my privacy.

Is drug testing an invasion of privacy?