personal space
noun
: the distance from another person at which one feels comfortable when talking to or being next to that other person
You are invading my personal space.
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Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight
A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The fear of losing yourself in love often stems from not knowing how to assert personal space.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Adorn your personal space: With strategy and intention, place your crystals in specific locations around your home and workspace.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
What started off as a tranquil moment of solitude turned into a disaster, as the Labrador showed no understanding of personal space.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The fear of losing yourself in love often stems from not knowing how to assert personal space.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Adorn your personal space: With strategy and intention, place your crystals in specific locations around your home and workspace.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
What started off as a tranquil moment of solitude turned into a disaster, as the Labrador showed no understanding of personal space.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personal space
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“Personal space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20space. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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