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Personal space

The physical space closely surrounding a person, which can lead to discomfort, anger or anxiety if encroached on.

📖 Definitions of "Personal space"

noun
  1. 1

    The physical space closely surrounding a person, which can lead to discomfort, anger or anxiety if encroached on.

  2. 2

    An area which can be regarded as belonging to a person privately, in which to place belongings etc.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Personal space"

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WordDefinition
spacenoun(heading) Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise.
thirdspacenounSpace as both a perceived and conceptualized phenomenon, both a physical locality and its meaning.
little spacenoun(BDSM, ABDL, neologism) The state of mind a little enters when they are comfortable engaging in ageplay.
surroundingsnounThe area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.
firstspacenounSpace as it is directly perceived by the senses.
spacingnounA way in which objects or people are separated by spaces.
secondspacenounSpace as it is conceived, as opposed to space that is directly perceived. For example, the conception of a space based on a map or description.
space perceptionnoun(psychology) The awareness of the position, size, form, distance, and direction of an object, or of oneself
extensionnounThe act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length, breadth, or time; an increase.
headspacenoun(informal) One's capacity for mental activity modeled as a physical space with limits; one's mental state or state of mind.
environmentnounThe natural world or ecosystem.
metaspacenoun(computing theory) The conceptual space occupied by metaobjects.
fearscapenounA place or general atmosphere of fear.
intimatopianounA fantasy world that serves as an ideal setting for sexually charged relationships involving a high degree of sustained emotional intimacy.
bubblenounA spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid.
chaosnounAny state of disorder; a confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration.
pressnounAn instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.
situationnounThe combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
daylightnounThe natural light that is ambient in daytime, being mostly sunlight (both direct and indirect, on either sunny days or cloudy days).
territorynounA large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

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