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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Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
However, dating and intimacy require taking some risks.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The intimacy was what mattered most.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
And Clark, with his effort to have a private intimacy — and to not have his wife find out about it — that desperation could lead to a really terrible decision, too.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intimacy. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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