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The state of being within close proximity
“He experienced a lack of closeness to his parents during childhood.”
The state of having a familiar or intimate relationship with someone
“Her closeness to her grandmother is revealed through her writings.”
The quality or state of being similar to something
“Such closeness in style does not give confidence that a subjective closeness in opinion will be avoided.”
The state of being stingy or unwilling to spend money
“There were countless references to his closeness with his money. He was reputed to be so tight that when he took a dollar bill from his pocket, the king squinted!”
The state of being about to happen or take place
“Lady Mathilda was shaken into frenzied activity by the closeness of the wedding date.”
The state or characteristic of being secretive
“Amelia's childhood in this tight-knit world may explain much of her seeming closeness about her personal life as an adult.”
The state or quality of being rigorously accurate or true
“His account does not enable me to correlate his observations with my own with any great closeness.”
The state or quality of being meticulous or showing great heed or care
“Hicks the subtlety and delicacy of Heaney's language, his use of myth, and the closeness with which he observed life.”
(of air) Having a stuffy or muggy quality
“The teachers often suffer from headaches, owing to the closeness of the air when the windows have to be kept shut.”
The state of being compact or dense
“In solids, the closeness of the particles enables the vibrations, caused by heat energy, to move on quickly.”
Friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests
A sense of sympathy for, consideration of, or shared interests with one or more other human beings
Affection, fondness, or sympathy for someone or something
A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent
Openness or familiarity in speech or behavior
A natural liking for and understanding of someone or something
The state of being devoted to something
The state of physical touching
The act or state of being bonded or adhering to something
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