nearness

noun

Definition of nearnessnext
1
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship my cousin and I have lost that nearness we had when we were kids

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2
as in proximity
the state or condition of being near our nearness to the theme park has made us beloved by relatives from all over the country

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  1. intimacy
  2. proximity
  3. familiarity
  4. belonging
  5. kinship
Noun
  • 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
  • The escape that physical intimacy and the act of climax provide is as fleeting as the climax itself, pushing Lee to go beyond the physical and seek out even deeper ways to connect, namely telepathy, by the film’s end.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • 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
  • Cluster projectiles detonate based on a timer, not a proximity trigger.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of proximity
Noun
  • 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
  • In another video, a little boy appeared to toddle out of a cell as women around him rejoiced, with some expressing confusion after being told they'd been freed and asking for their belongings and their identification cards.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • If going into shelter means someone’s extra belongings are likely to be thrown out, staff tells them that.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of belonging
Noun
  • Her whole foreword centered on kinship and that was so meaningful to me.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Those include kinship lending, which evaluates microloan borrowers on Indigenous kinship or relationships instead of mainstream risk assessment. Artists who are affected by COVID-19 can apply for an emergency relief grant.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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