kinship
kins·hip
noun
1.
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
- “found a natural affinity with the immigrants”
- “felt a deep kinship with the other students”
- “anthropology”
2.
state of relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
Origin
From kin + -ship.
Phrases
- kith as in kith and kin
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