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closeness

clo·se·ness

UK/ˈkləʊs.nəs/ US/ˈkloʊs.nəs/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

a feeling of being intimate and belonging together

  • “their closeness grew as the night wore on”
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2.

the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance

  • “the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action”
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4.

characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one''s actions or purposes)

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5.

close or warm friendship

  • “the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy”

Origin

From close + -ness.

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