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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"
   • ▪ the state of being narrowly enclosed: "the claustrophobic closeness of the living quarters"
   • ▪ the quality of having only a small margin between winner and loser: "the closeness of the race"
   • 2. the quality of affection or intimacy in a relationship: "moments of closeness with friends and family members"
   • ▪ the quality or state of having a strong resemblance or connection: "apes are often selected due to their evolutionary closeness to humans"
   • 3. the quality of being done in an attentive and thorough way: "the closeness with which he watched current events"

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

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

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

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

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   : 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.

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

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

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › closenessSynonyms and antonyms of closeness in English - Cambridge...

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   closeness. noun. These are words and phrases related to closeness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of closeness. SIMILARITY. Synonyms. similarity. resemblance. likeness. correspondence. parallelism. kinship. similitude. semblance. sameness. oneness. comparability. equivalence. agreement. congruity.

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

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   Define closeness. closeness synonyms, closeness pronunciation, closeness translation, English dictionary definition of closeness. adj. clos·er , clos·est 1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy. 2. Being near in relationship: close relatives. 3. Bound by mutual...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › closenesscloseness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈkləʊsnəs/ [uncountable] closeness to somebody/something the fact of being near to somebody/something in space or time. Maltese cuisine is influenced by Malta’s physical closeness to Italy. Want to learn more?