intimacy
noun
in·ti·ma·cy
ˈin-tə-mə-sē 
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate : familiarity
2
: something of a personal or private nature
Examples of intimacy in a Sentence
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.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
This matters because emotional intimacy creates security.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Feeling tension around intimacy?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Bright’s character initially struggles with intimacy—and the ability to orgasm—because she was raped in high school.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 22 May 2026
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intimacy. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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intimacy
noun
in·ti·ma·cy
ˈint-ə-mə-sē
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate
2
: something of a personal or private nature
shared little intimacies in their letters
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