Closeness Meaning
/ˈkləʊs.nəs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being close (all senses)
nounThe state of being friends.
Sentence Examples
The closeness of their relationship was too much for him and his busy schedule.
Martina fears emotional closeness.
This couple is the very picture of closeness.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ between the twins was obvious from their synchronized gestures.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the relationship between them was clear to everyone.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English close Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English closeness From close + -ness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I thus neglecting worldly ends, all dedicated / To closeness and the bettering of my mind [...]"
— 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii]:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ between the twins was obvious from their synchronized gestures.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of the relationship between them was clear to everyone.