closeness

CEFRB2

/ˈkləʊs.nəs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong connection or feeling of being near someone.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being close (all senses)

Examples

  • The closeness of their relationship was too much for him and his busy schedule.

  • This couple is the very picture of closeness.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkloʊs.nəs/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being friends.

  2. The state of being mean or stingy.

  3. The state of being secretive.

More examples

In context

  • Martina fears emotional closeness.

  • I thus neglecting worldly ends, all dedicated / To closeness and the bettering of my mind [...]

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From close + -ness.