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
  • 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
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
  • Muldrow packed up her belongings and called Connor Berdy, a 29-year-old political consultant based in Warren, Michigan and the founder of Vote For Change LLC, a consulting group in Southeast Michigan for his community organizing work.
    Jake Lahut, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The furnishings of the historic house actually represent four generations of belongings of a single family, the Ropes family of Salem, who originally lived in the house from the eighteenth century until 1907….
    Shannon Carlin, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 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
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