closeness

noun

Definition of closenessnext
1
as in secrecy
the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret we tried to penetrate her strange closeness about her domestic life

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2
as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money rebelled against his parents' closeness with his allowance

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3
as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate the body was too decomposed to estimate the time of death with any great closeness

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as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship the closeness of their relationship was a matter of intense speculation among their coworkers

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as in proximity
the state or condition of being near we were surprised by the closeness of everything to our downtown loft

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as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing how much you get out of the sermon will depend on the closeness with which you listen to it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeness
  1. secrecy
  2. economy
  3. accuracy
  4. intimacy
  5. proximity
  6. precision
  7. familiarity
  8. attention
Noun
  • Little is known about the gray industrial design, which has been shrouded in secrecy.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Team selection processes have been shrouded in secrecy by national team management, but Team USA aims to build momentum for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of secrecy
Noun
  • Yoon had declared martial law late on Dec. 3, the first time in over 40 years that Asia’s fourth-largest economy has seen martial law declared.
    Lim Hui Jie,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Key factors in the growth of emissions include population growth, rising income levels, and a surge in travel demand among emerging economies.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of economy
Noun
  • Indeed, a scholar at West Point, assessing the Israeli programs, observed that more information could make for greater accuracy.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Today’s difficulty The difficulty score is an average rating from our testers, who play the game in advance to check for quality and accuracy.
    Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of accuracy
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  • Mara Toto Tree Camp Designed by Dereck and Beverly Joubert, Mara Toto Tree Camp consists of just four treehouse tents and one communal tent (dressed in a romantic adventurer style), ensuring unmatched intimacy and comfort.
    Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
  • December begins with a new moon in Sagittarius, activating your eighth house of intimacy, shared resources and transformation.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • Cluster projectiles detonate based on a timer, not a proximity trigger.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Choose to settle in at Anse Sous-le-Vent, with proximity to hiking the green hills or lolling on the black sand beach with no shops or restaurants in sight.
    Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of proximity
Noun
  • Every single detail was scrutinized and designed with precision.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The finished movie, edited with whiplash precision by Hansjörg Weißbrich, began drawing buzz at Venice and continued to crackle at a Telluride screening.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of precision
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  • This is familiarity and extravagance at the same time.
    Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, household names have been increasingly speaking out about their personal use of these drugs, which increases familiarity and curiosity among the public.
    Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of familiarity
Noun
  • Trump’s recent threat to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada got the immediate attention of Ottawa.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Born as Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, Jr. June 7, 1943 in Knoxville, Giovanni was a prolific and well-regarded poet who initially gained attention in the late 1960s as part of the Black Arts Movement after graduating from Nashville’s Fisk University.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of attention
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