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
  • Ellen displays intimacy with Lara in front of Ruby; Lara withholds and then offers attention; Ruby watches with envy, desire, and the alertness of a guest who cannot tell whether she is being welcomed or appraised.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Their scripts take on identity, intimacy, masculinity, belonging and personal freedom through love stories, thrillers, horror and dramedies that blend genres.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • Chesky and Altman’s friendship goes back nearly two decades, to 2006, when Altman mentored Chesky through startup accelerator Y Combinator.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In the episode, the urban singer also opens up about his friendship with the late El Taiger (real name José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar), who passed away in October 2024 after being shot in the head in Miami.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • Joe Biden rose through the Senate, which required cordiality and the ability to strike deals with rivals.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of cordiality
Noun
  • This is a home designed not to impress, but to reaffirm that rare sense of familiarity that, at times, even precedes memory.
    — Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • By peak season, the brand has familiarity and a warmer audience rather than starting from zero.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 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
  • Policies are available to renters and businesses, but most are purchased by homeowners covering up to $250,000 for their property and $100,000 for belongings.
    — MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Once the doors closed on his bag, Boahene then tries to free his belongings as he is dragged with the departing train, eventually hitting the wall and rolling onto the tracks.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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