closeness

noun

Definition of closenessnext
1
as in secrecy
the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret we tried to penetrate her strange closeness about her domestic life

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2
as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money rebelled against his parents' closeness with his allowance

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3
as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate the body was too decomposed to estimate the time of death with any great closeness

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as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship the closeness of their relationship was a matter of intense speculation among their coworkers

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as in proximity
the state or condition of being near we were surprised by the closeness of everything to our downtown loft

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as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing how much you get out of the sermon will depend on the closeness with which you listen to it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeness
  1. secrecy
  2. economy
  3. accuracy
  4. intimacy
  5. proximity
  6. precision
  7. familiarity
  8. attention
Noun
  • In 2018, a public Strava map showing the activity of its users disclosed locations and staff members linked to global military bases, fueling concerns over how personnel publicly tracking their locations could compromise security and secrecy.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Washington — The Republican National Committee asked the Supreme Court on Monday to put on hold a state high court decision that said election officials must count provisional ballots cast by a voter whose mail ballot was rejected because it was returned without a secrecy envelope.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of secrecy
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  • For the Michigan economy, the economists anticipate stronger growth in 2025 and 2026 as the potential federal tax cuts and additional Federal Reserve interest rate cuts act to boost growth.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
  • All the major North American carriers — Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada — use variations of priority boarding, with premium passengers allowed to board before those who purchase economy seats.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of economy
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  • But Ridley Scott as well as screenwriter David Scarpa aren't really going for complete historical accuracy here.
    Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Researchers at Ohio State University College of Nursing have developed a blood test that can potentially predict the risk of preterm birth during the early stages of a pregnancy with about 97.5% accuracy.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of accuracy
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  • This creates a lasting connection where intimacy thrives—both inside and outside the bedroom.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Pluto in Capricorn taught you that true intimacy requires honesty and mutual respect.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of intimacy
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  • Visually, that might not leave much of an impression, but the proximity of a supermoon has an effect on Earth, causing higher tides than normal.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Management has expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern due to liquidity conditions and the proximity to the liquidation date.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of proximity
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  • Even operations that military analysts laud for their technical sophistication have lacked the precision to avoid widespread harm to civilians.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • If there’s enough to the role, there’s the precision of film acting.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of precision
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  • Unlike a social platform powered by platform dynamics, a TV channel is supported by fandom and familiarity.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
  • There are tactical concerns at play with such familiarity.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of familiarity
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  • Quarterback Fernando Mendoza promised the Bears will quickly turn their attention to Stanford.
    Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The complaints about the lack of attention to requests from Latino residents and accusations of discrimination will also go to the trial, the judge said.
    Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of attention
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