Personal Boundaries

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who meddles in the affairs of others

  • The meddler interfered in the company's internal affairs, causing unnecessary chaos.
  • I can't stand that meddler who always tries to get involved in everyone's business.
  • That meddler needs to mind their own beeswax and stop poking their nose where it doesn't belong.
  • Her curiosity turned her into a meddler, constantly digging for information that wasn't hers to uncover.

noun the quality or state of being overly tactile or physically intrusive

  • The HR department takes reports of handsiness in the workplace very seriously.
  • I heard that John's handsiness got him in trouble at the office party.
  • Dude, keep your handsiness to yourself.
  • Her handsiness with words made her a captivating storyteller.

noun a person's privacy is the state of being free from unwanted or unauthorized intrusion or disturbance

verb to respect means to show consideration and admiration for someone's feelings, rights, or wishes

  • It is important to always respect someone's privacy, especially in professional settings.
  • Dude, you gotta respect someone's privacy, don't go snooping around their stuff.
  • Hey man, back off and respect someone's privacy, it's not cool to invade their space like that.
  • Just like how you wouldn't want someone going through your diary, you should always respect someone's privacy.

noun the act of sharing too much information or personal details

verb to share an excessive amount of information or personal details

  • The act of oversharing personal information can sometimes lead to unintended consequences in professional settings.
  • I think she was oversharing about her breakup with everyone at the party last night.
  • Stop oversharing, no one wants to hear about your drama all the time.
  • His tendency to overshare his emotions was like leaving the door wide open for anyone to come in and take advantage.