chumminess

noun

Definition of chumminessnext
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship her chumminess with the boss did not sit well with some of her coworkers

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  1. intimacy
  2. familiarity
  3. belonging
  4. kinship
  5. friendship
Noun
  • His path crosses with Ruby, an intimacy coordinator, leading to unexpected developments.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
  • If the previous maze had an implicit fear of intimacy, Nightmare Trilogy can think of nothing scarier to Tesfaye than the persona he (and the music industry) created.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • The familiarity with each other's personnel, processes and priorities between the Democratic administration and Taiwan has the psychological benefit of familiarity.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Was the incident at Target Center merely a product of two teams starting to dislike each other out of sheer familiarity?
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of familiarity
Noun
  • Giuliani's lawyers have argued that Freeman and Moss should not be allowed to obtain and sell his belongings while his appeal is pending in a federal court in Washington.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The suitcase is made with a durable hardshell exterior that can protect your belongings and looks sleek.
    Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of belonging
Noun
  • These folks carried with them a kinship and familiarity with death.
    Tithi Bhattacharya / Made by History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus' kinship runs deeper than godmother and goddaughter.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of friendship
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“Chumminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumminess. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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