kinship

noun

kin·​ship ˈkin-ˌship How to pronounce kinship (audio)
: the quality or state of being kin : relationship

Examples of kinship in a Sentence

He feels a strong kinship with other survivors of the war. feelings of kinship between the team's players and their fans
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Barr found no kinship with the fellow female comedian. Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 June 2025 But this kinship with the ocean has also made the Philippines acutely vulnerable to the extreme weather that is becoming both more fierce and frequent. Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025 Maje was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder with the aggravating circumstance of kinship. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 There’s overlap between the two worlds, and between the two games, but Ng had a sense of kinship and a feeling of opportunity that were new. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for kinship

Word History

Etymology

see kin entry 1

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kinship was in 1833

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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinship. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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kinship

noun
kin·​ship ˈkin-ˌship How to pronounce kinship (audio)
: the quality or state of being kin : relationship

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