safe space
noun
: a place (as on a college campus) intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations
… student volunteers put up posters advertising that a "safe space" would be available for anyone who found the debate too upsetting.—
Judith Shulevitz
Judith ShulevitzWomen, sexual assault victims, people of color, transgender students. College campuses have created "safe spaces" for all sorts of marginalized groups.—Catherine Rampell
Catherine RampellExamples of safe space in a Sentence
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Having a safe space to openly discuss your feelings is vital to success.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
These centers offer medical guidance, preventive health screenings, referrals to community medical services and health education, all in Spanish and within a safe space.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
For example, financial insecurity, food access problems, and lack of access to a safe space to exercise can contribute to overall stress, as well as high blood pressure, heart disease, and other poor health outcomes.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Goodrich is now a licensed professional counselor who has had a private practice for about 10 years.
CHAMP, which stands for Community Healing And Mental Health Project, was created after the murder of Atatiana Jefferson in 2019 to help people express feelings and emotions in a safe space.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
These centers offer medical guidance, preventive health screenings, referrals to community medical services and health education, all in Spanish and within a safe space.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
For example, financial insecurity, food access problems, and lack of access to a safe space to exercise can contribute to overall stress, as well as high blood pressure, heart disease, and other poor health outcomes.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Goodrich is now a licensed professional counselor who has had a private practice for about 10 years.
CHAMP, which stands for Community Healing And Mental Health Project, was created after the murder of Atatiana Jefferson in 2019 to help people express feelings and emotions in a safe space.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for safe space
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“Safe space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20space. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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