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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"
    • 2. the quality of affection or intimacy in a relationship: "moments of closeness with friends and family members"

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

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

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › closenessCLOSENESS Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › closenessCLOSENESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

    closeness - a feeling of being intimate and belonging together; "their closeness grew as the night wore on"

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › closenessCloseness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to bring to an end or period. close an account. closed his football career with an outstanding big bowl performance. Investigators closed the case after concluding that his death was accidental.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcloseness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    [uncountable, singular] the fact of knowing somebody/something very well and liking them very much. She suffered from a lack of emotional closeness. closeness to somebody/something. Jefferson always felt a closeness to the land and to a rural way of life.

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

    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.

  9. www.wordreference.com › definition › closenesscloseness - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    adj. being near in space or time; nearby:[be + ~ (+ to + object)] Our apartment is close to the train station. Winter must be close; it's gotten colder. [often: be + ~ (+ to + object)] marked by similarity in degree, etc.: Dark pink is close to red. [before a noun] near in a kind of family relationship: He was a close relative.

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

    Aug 18, 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.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › closenessCloseness Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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