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Closeness

noun/kˈɑːʔn̩pˌɪkɪŋ/
Definition
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/kˈɑːʔn̩pˌɪkɪŋ/
🇬🇧British English
/dˈɪdʒɪtəlˌaɪzɪŋ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dˈɪdʒɪtəlˌaɪzɪŋ/
3 syllables Say it as /kˈɑːʔn̩pˌɪkɪŋ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna feeling of being intimate and belonging together
“their closeness grew as the night wore on”
nounthe quality of being close and poorly ventilated
nounthe spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
“the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action”
nounextreme stinginess
nouncharacterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
nounclose or warm friendship
“the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy”
Word Forms
closeadjectiveclose in relevance or relationship
stuffyadjectivelacking fresh air
nearadjectivenot far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
meanadjective(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
mingyadjective(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
niggardlyadjectivepetty or reluctant in giving or spending
parsimoniousadjectiveexcessively unwilling to spend
tightadjective(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
tightfistedadjectiveunwilling to part with money
secretiveadjectiveinclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
familiaradjectivehaving mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Nähe
ein Gefühl der Intimität und Zusammengehörigkeit
🇫🇷French
proximité
un sentiment d'intimité et d'appartenance ensemble
🇪🇸Spanish
cercanía
un sentimiento de intimidad y pertenencia juntos
🇮🇹Italian
vicinanza
una sensazione di intimità e di appartenenza
🇳🇱Dutch
nabijheid
een gevoel van intiem zijn en bij elkaar horen
🇵🇹Portuguese
proximidade
uma sensação de ser íntimo e pertencer um ao outro
🇷🇺Russian
близость
ощущение близости и принадлежности друг к другу
India
🇮🇳Hindi
निकटता
घनिष्ठ होने और एक साथ जुड़े होने की भावना
🇧🇩Bengali
ঘনিষ্ঠতা
ঘনিষ্ঠ হওয়ার এবং একসাথে থাকার অনুভূতি
🇮🇳Tamil
நெருக்கம்
நெருக்கமாக இருப்பது மற்றும் ஒன்றாக இருப்பது போன்ற உணர்வு
🇮🇳Telugu
సాన్నిహిత్యం
సన్నిహితంగా మరియు కలిసి ఉన్న భావన
🇮🇳Marathi
जवळीक
जिव्हाळ्याची आणि एकत्र राहण्याची भावना
🇮🇳Gujarati
નિકટતા
ઘનિષ્ઠ હોવાની અને સાથે રહેવાની લાગણી
🇮🇳Kannada
ನಿಕಟತೆ
ನಿಕಟ ಮತ್ತು ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿರುವ ಭಾವನೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
അടുപ്പം
അടുപ്പമുള്ളതും ഒന്നിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നതുമായ ഒരു തോന്നൽ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਨੇੜਤਾ
ਨਜਦੀਕੀ ਹੋਣ ਅਤੇ ਇਕੱਠੇ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਭਾਵਨਾ
🇵🇰Urdu
قربت
مباشرت اور ایک دوسرے کے ساتھ تعلق رکھنے کا احساس
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
亲密程度
一种亲密和归属感
🇯🇵Japanese
親密さ
親密であり、一緒に属しているという感覚
🇰🇷Korean
근사
친밀하고 함께 소속감을 느끼는 것
🇻🇳Vietnamese
sự gần gũi
một cảm giác thân mật và thuộc về nhau
🇹🇭Thai
ความใกล้ชิด
ความรู้สึกใกล้ชิดและเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของกันและกัน
🇮🇩Indonesian
kedekatan
perasaan menjadi akrab dan memiliki bersama
🇵🇭Filipino
pagkakalapit
isang pakiramdam ng pagiging matalik at pag-aari nang magkasama
🇲🇾Malay
keakraban
perasaan menjadi intim dan kepunyaan bersama
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
القرب
الشعور بالحميمية والانتماء معًا
🇮🇷Persian
نزدیکی
احساس صمیمیت و تعلق به هم بودن
🇹🇷Turkish
yakınlık
samimi olma ve birbirine ait olma hissi
🇮🇱Hebrew
קִרבָה
תחושה של אינטימיות ושייכות יחד
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'closeness'?
The primary meaning of 'closeness' is 'a feeling of being intimate and belonging together'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'closeness' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'closeness' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'closeness' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'closeness' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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