Used when objects or scenes are observed from a non-close-up viewpoint, affecting visual clarity or detail. I could only see the outline of the castle at a distance.
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Emotional Detachment
Implies a deliberate choice to remain emotionally separated from a person or situation. He preferred keeping his rivals at a distance.
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Exclusionary Space
The phrase can suggest a feeling of exclusion or being left out from a group or activity. The new student watched the others play at a distance.