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. —

Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024 Intimidation tactics could include viewing personal voter information, announcing voter information aloud, challenging voters, taking photos or videos or invading voters' personal space, per the Brennan Center for Justice. —

April Rubin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Everyone needs personal space, so look for a way to make that happen. —

Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024 Saxena admits that the idea for the film came from a deeply personal space and agrees that often fragmented memories influence perceptions and emotions. —

Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for personal space

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