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   closeness

   /ˈkləʊsnəs/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being only a short distance away or apart in space or time: "the geographical closeness of our two countries"
   • ▪ the state of being narrowly enclosed: "the claustrophobic closeness of the living quarters"
   • ▪ the quality of having only a small margin between winner and loser: "the closeness of the race"
   • 2. the quality of affection or intimacy in a relationship: "moments of closeness with friends and family members"
   • ▪ the quality or state of having a strong resemblance or connection: "apes are often selected due to their evolutionary closeness to humans"
   • 3. the quality of being done in an attentive and thorough way: "the closeness with which he watched current events"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLOSENESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLOSENESS definition: 1. being close in position or time 2. the quality of knowing someone very well, liking them a lot…. Learn more.

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   Synonyms for CLOSENESS: secrecy, secretiveness, prudence, privacy, silence, confidentiality, wariness, reticence; Antonyms of CLOSENESS: openness, honesty, frankness, candor, indiscretion, imprudence, generosity, liberality

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   : to suspend or stop the operations of. close school. often used with down. They closed down the factory. e. : screen, exclude. close a view.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLOSENESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CLOSENESS meaning: 1. being close in position or time 2. the quality of knowing someone very well, liking them a lot…. Learn more.

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   Closeness definition: nearness in space or time. See examples of CLOSENESS used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › closenesscloseness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of closeness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › closenessCloseness - definition of closeness by The Free Dictionary

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   Define closeness. closeness synonyms, closeness pronunciation, closeness translation, English dictionary definition of closeness. adj. clos·er , clos·est 1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy. 2. Being near in relationship: close relatives. 3. Bound by mutual...

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › closenessCloseness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of closeness. noun. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance. “the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action” synonyms: nearness. see more. noun. a feeling of being intimate and belonging together. “their closeness grew as the night wore on” synonyms: intimacy. see more. noun. close or warm friendship.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › closenesscloseness - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 2, 2024 · closeness (usually uncountable, plural closenesses) The state of being close (all senses) The state of being friends. The state of being mean or stingy. The state of being secretive. ( mathematics) The shortest path between two vertices in a graph. ( archaic) Solitude, seclusion.

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    Closeness definition: The state of being <a>physically</a> <a>close.</a>.