💞intimacy

noun
/ˈɪntɪməsi/

Meaning

A close familiarity or friendship; a close personal relationship.
close familiarity or friendship; closeness; a private cozy atmosphere

Example Sentences

Their friendship developed into a deep intimacy over the years.

The couple valued the emotional intimacy they shared more than material possessions.

Example Expressions

emotional intimacy

Synonyms

closeness, familiarity, affection, attachment, warmth, bond
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closeness, familiarity, affection, attachment, warmth
Entry 2
closeness, familiarity, affection, bond

Antonyms

distance, coldness, detachment, alienation, formality
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distance, coldness, detachment
Entry 2
distance, alienation, coldness, formality

Collocations

emotional intimacy, physical intimacy, sense of intimacy, intimacy with, create intimacy
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emotional intimacy, physical intimacy, sense of intimacy, intimacy with
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emotional intimacy, physical intimacy, create intimacy

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