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intimacy
[in-tuh-muh-see]
noun
plural
intimaciesthe state of being intimate.
a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group.
Synonyms: , , ,a close association with or detailed knowledge or deep understanding of a place, subject, period of history, etc..
an intimacy with Japan.
an act or expression serving as a token of familiarity, affection, or the like.
to allow the intimacy of using first names.
an amorously familiar act; liberty.
sexual intercourse.
the quality of being comfortable, warm, or familiar.
the intimacy of the room.
privacy, especially as suitable to the telling of a secret.
in the intimacy of his studio.
intimacy
/ ˈɪԳɪəɪ /
noun
close or warm friendship or understanding; personal relationship
euphemistic(often plural) sexual relations
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of intimacy1
Example Sentences
They added that every moment was "improvised by Mr Baldoni with no discussion or consent in advance, and no intimacy co-ordinator present".
In her complaint, Lively accused Baldoni of inappropriate physical and verbal conduct, including improvised scenes of intimacy and unsolicited comments about her appearance — allegations Baldoni strongly denied.
That’s the hypothesis of the Feels, an unusual in-person singles event that weaves meditation, talking prompts for intimacy and somatic exercises to help participants connect on a deeper level — with both each other and themselves.
This moment sticks in the mind, the intimacy of a family in which a present for the mother becomes a treat for the child, whose chewed and discarded food is finished by the father.
Between the actors' silent conversations and the nuances of envy and backhanded slights White conveys through dialogue, these friends brutally play out the intimacy gap that can doom vintage friendships.
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- familiarity
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