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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Her post went viral, igniting a conversation over personal space.
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Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
In a shelter, residents can expect a small personal space and three basic meals a day.
—Colleen Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
In some studies, physical discomfort, such as encroachments into personal space, has been found the leading trigger for anger among passengers.
—Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
By April 20, however, the sun’s square to Mars could trigger internal conflict between your desire for rest and personal space and the pressure to continue working, even if behind the scenes.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
In a shelter, residents can expect a small personal space and three basic meals a day.
—Colleen Wright, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
In some studies, physical discomfort, such as encroachments into personal space, has been found the leading trigger for anger among passengers.
—Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
By April 20, however, the sun’s square to Mars could trigger internal conflict between your desire for rest and personal space and the pressure to continue working, even if behind the scenes.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Apr. 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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