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closenessThe state of being near in space, time, or relationship; intimate familiarity or affection between people.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The state of being near in space, time, or relationship; intimate familiarity or affection between people.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkloʊsnəs/

Korean meaning: 친밀감, 가까움, 근접성

Korean pronunciation: 클로-스니스 (강세: 클로)

Example Sentences

  • The closeness between the pizza and my mouth was exactly zero inches.
  • Their family's closeness was evident during holidays when they all squeezed into one tiny kitchen.
  • The closeness of the exam date and my study progress were inversely proportional.

closeness

NOUN

//ˈkloʊsnəs//

The state of being near in space, time, or relationship; intimate familiarity or affection between people.

closeness concept
💡 Concept

The state of being near in space, time, or relationship; intimate familiarity or affection between people.

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🎵 Rhyme

Closeness melts the coldness, inspiring boldness!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkloʊsnəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootclose
Suffix--ness

Origin

From Middle English 'close' meaning 'near' or 'shut', which came from Old French 'clos' and ultimately from Latin 'clausus' meaning 'closed'. The '-ness' suffix was added to create the noun form expressing the state or quality of being close.

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🎵Rhyme

slownesswholenessboldness

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The closeness between the pizza and my mouth was exactly zero inches.

Their family's closeness was evident during holidays when they all squeezed into one tiny kitchen.

😄 Fun example

The closeness of the exam date and my study progress were inversely proportional.

She valued the closeness she had developed with her mentor over the years.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

intimacyproximitynearnessaffinitybond

Antonyms

distanceremoteness