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safe spaces

safe spaces is the plural of safe space.

Meaning of safe space

Noun

safe space (plural safe spaces)

  1. A place or domain serving as a tolerant environment for people (especially a marginalized group) where they do not face harassment, criticism, scrutiny, etc.; especially one in which participants are understood to share a given political or social viewpoint.
    • Lesbians at this conference often referred to the search for the sacred "safe space" where we are all the same. This is an avoidance of confrontation in our communities, in society. Separation is a retreat which only a privileged few can enjoy. Real safety will come by uniting with all our allies...1983 December 24, Nancy Reiko, Midge Ward, Nellie Wong, Merle Woo, Emily Woo Yamasaki, “Lesbians Of Color”, in Gay Community News, volume 11, number 23, page 4
    Synonyms:
    safer space

Questions about safe spaces

What is safe spaces the plural of?
Safe spaces is the plural of safe space.

Words near safe spaces in the dictionary

  1. safe rooms
  2. safe seat
  3. safe seats
  4. safe sex
  5. safe space
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  9. safe travels
  10. safe word
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