mutuality

noun

Definition of mutualitynext
as in intimacy

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Recent Examples of mutuality Replace hierarchy with reciprocity At the heart of the Volunteering Reconnected movement lies a shift in mindset, from charity to mutuality. — Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025 This might clarify the mutuality of the practice, as well as its importance. — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025 In these grounding—and grounded—spaces, strength comes not from mastery but mutuality, and healing happens side-by-side. — Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025 Allow the tension to build, but also allow space for mutuality. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mutuality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutuality
  1. intimacy
  2. friendship
  3. cordiality
  4. familiarity
  5. inseparability
  6. belonging
  7. nearness
Noun
  • Reasons for declining intimacy When a couple experiences an intimacy dry spell, medical professionals recommend evaluating physiological factors rather than jumping to conclusions about incompatibility.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Rooms With just 14 rooms, the Woods Hole Inn has an air of intimacy that few hotels on the Cape can compete with.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • That’s good, because healthy friendships can make kids happier, improve their self-esteem and resilience, and protect against loneliness and depression.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On one level this may seem like pie in the sky, yet the seeds of all of these possibilities already exist, and are firmly planted at the small-scale level of family, friendship and community at the local and hyper-local level.
    — William Hartung, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of cordiality
Noun
  • For legacy consumer brands, the challenge is to transform familiarity into affection.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Fitzgerald had some familiarity with Alessio Milivojevic, even though the former Northwestern coach hasn’t worked in the Big Ten for a few years.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiarity
Noun
  • Pinney’s bold and free conception of how a drama is constituted, and its inseparability from time and memory, displays a rare associative virtuosity.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
  • Our understanding of this divine inseparability brings healing, redemption, renewal.
    — Lynn G. Jackson, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of inseparability
Noun
  • Several volunteers spent Tuesday morning helping residents pack their belongings and relocate.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2026
  • A number of projects deal with themes of displacement, migration and belonging, while examinations of aging and later life stages are also among the films receiving grants.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of belonging
Noun
  • This can be blamed on the nearness of the fires (north of the Minnesota arrowhead region) and the shear number and size of fires in that area.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 17 July 2026
  • The nearness of the zealous asteroid Eris in Aries adds a touch of drama and intensity to the cosmic atmosphere.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Definition of nearness

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“Mutuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutuality. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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