Definition of personal space
: 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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“Personal space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20space. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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