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intimacy
intimacy
noun in·ti·ma·cy \ˈin-tÉ™-mÉ™-sÄ“\
plural in·ti·ma·cies
Definition of INTIMACY
1
:Â the state of being intimate :Â familiarity
2
:Â something of a personal or private nature
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Examples of INTIMACY
- the intimacy of old friends
- the intimacy of their relationship
- He felt he achieved a certain intimacy with her.
- The band liked the intimacy of the nightclub.
First Known Use of INTIMACY
1641
Related to INTIMACY
- Synonyms
- belonging, chumminess, closeness, inseparability, familiarity, nearness
- Antonyms
- distance
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