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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
The physical space closely surrounding a person, which can lead to discomfort, anger or anxiety if encroached on.
- 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"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| spacenoun | (heading) Unlimited or generalized extent, physical or otherwise. |
| thirdspacenoun | Space 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. |
| surroundingsnoun | The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance. |
| firstspacenoun | Space as it is directly perceived by the senses. |
| spacingnoun | A way in which objects or people are separated by spaces. |
| secondspacenoun | Space 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 |
| extensionnoun | The 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. |
| environmentnoun | The natural world or ecosystem. |
| metaspacenoun | (computing theory) The conceptual space occupied by metaobjects. |
| fearscapenoun | A place or general atmosphere of fear. |
| intimatopianoun | A fantasy world that serves as an ideal setting for sexually charged relationships involving a high degree of sustained emotional intimacy. |
| bubblenoun | A spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid. |
| chaosnoun | Any state of disorder; a confused or amorphous mixture or conglomeration. |
| pressnoun | An instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing. |
| situationnoun | The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs. |
| daylightnoun | The natural light that is ambient in daytime, being mostly sunlight (both direct and indirect, on either sunny days or cloudy days). |
| territorynoun | A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district. |
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