personal space

noun

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

Example Sentences

She adds that billionaires cherished their personal space and independence even more.

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We had no alone time which made our feelings heightened, and I struggled with personal space.

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“Carving out personal space promotes a sense of agency,” Tovar says, “and provides you refuge if you need to get away from the crowd.”

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“The girls had their own rooms, but it wasn't their personal space. Everything was Tristan's and Andrew's, the bedrooms that the girls worked in were also the bedrooms that the brothers would sleep in.”

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Jones was later thrown out by security for being drunk and encroaching on the personal space of the women.

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