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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This long-term perspective, combined with the intimacy and flexibility of the family office structure, creates a uniquely appealing environment for many of finance's brightest minds.
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Netflix's dark limited series from comedian Richard Gadd was a phenomenon, thanks to its deeply disturbing content, the (debatably) true story of a man being stalked and harassed by an older woman and the intimacy of the performances.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
After Tor tells Marianne about his casual encounters with men, Marianne begins to explore whether this kind of intimacy could also be an option for her.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
Inspired by the moment in which Elordi's character Felix has a moment of solo intimacy in a bathtub (before Oliver proceeds to drink the leftover bathwater), the candles caught the attention of both leads.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Netflix's dark limited series from comedian Richard Gadd was a phenomenon, thanks to its deeply disturbing content, the (debatably) true story of a man being stalked and harassed by an older woman and the intimacy of the performances.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
After Tor tells Marianne about his casual encounters with men, Marianne begins to explore whether this kind of intimacy could also be an option for her.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024
Inspired by the moment in which Elordi's character Felix has a moment of solo intimacy in a bathtub (before Oliver proceeds to drink the leftover bathwater), the candles caught the attention of both leads.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for intimacy
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intimacy. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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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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