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
  • In 2018, a public Strava map showing the activity of its users disclosed locations and staff members linked to global military bases, fueling concerns over how personnel publicly tracking their locations could compromise security and secrecy.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Washington — The Republican National Committee asked the Supreme Court on Monday to put on hold a state high court decision that said election officials must count provisional ballots cast by a voter whose mail ballot was rejected because it was returned without a secrecy envelope.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of secrecy
Noun
  • Questions about the direction of the U.S. economy have gained momentum in the days following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • In addition to the consequences for the global economy, an increase in U.S.-China tensions would have far-reaching implications for U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific region such as South Korea, Japan and Australia.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of economy
Noun
  • With these two studies, researchers showed for the first time that debate may make a difference in allowing other AI systems to judge the accuracy of an LLM’s pronouncements.
    Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Of course, all the groundhogs have different predictions, and their rates of accuracy are often below 50 percent.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of accuracy
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  • 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
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  • Also standard are dual-zone automatic climate control, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, interior ambient lighting, and a 12-volt power outlet.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Washington state–where some wild salmon is sourced and with its proximity to Alaskan suppliers–has routinely tested as one of the most reliable fish markets for consumers, with relatively low rates of mislabeling, notes Delgado.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of proximity
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  • Even operations that military analysts laud for their technical sophistication have lacked the precision to avoid widespread harm to civilians.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • If there’s enough to the role, there’s the precision of film acting.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of precision
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
  • If there’s an element of familiarity in Tangier, the next stop, Meknes, is a step in the other direction.
    Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of familiarity
Noun
  • Quarterback Fernando Mendoza promised the Bears will quickly turn their attention to Stanford.
    Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The complaints about the lack of attention to requests from Latino residents and accusations of discrimination will also go to the trial, the judge said.
    Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of attention
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