personal space

American  

noun

1. the variable and subjective distance at which one person feels comfortable talking to another.

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Example Sentences

But so far, the only thing he’d managed to invade was other people’s personal space in school.

From Literature

The panel found that in 2019, while at Brighton Hill, Battye invaded a female pupil's personal space in a way that left her feeling uncomfortable.

From BBC

“Whoa, dude, personal space. What are you talking about? This coyote needs help.”

From Literature

But so is her disregard of her colleagues’ personal space.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a hybrid-work world, the office should be a place that enhances productivity and restoring a sense of personal space would help achieve that.

From The Wall Street Journal