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intimacy

[in-tuh-muh-see]

noun

plural

intimacies 
  1. the state of being intimate.

  2. a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  3. a close association with or detailed knowledge or deep understanding of a place, subject, period of history, etc..

    an intimacy with Japan.

  4. an act or expression serving as a token of familiarity, affection, or the like.

    to allow the intimacy of using first names.

  5. an amorously familiar act; liberty.

  6. sexual intercourse.

  7. the quality of being comfortable, warm, or familiar.

    the intimacy of the room.

  8. privacy, especially as suitable to the telling of a secret.

    in the intimacy of his studio.



intimacy

/ ˈɪԳɪəɪ /

noun

  1. close or warm friendship or understanding; personal relationship

  2. euphemistic(often plural) sexual relations

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of intimacy1

First recorded in 1635–45; intim(ate) 1 + -acy
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They added that every moment was "improvised by Mr Baldoni with no discussion or consent in advance, and no intimacy co-ordinator present".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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