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closeness

[klohs-nis]

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noun

nearness in space or time.
Reclining my seat on the plane, I was aware of the closeness of the seats behind me.
All the media reports of the attack noted its closeness to Easter.
the state or quality of having a strong bond of love or friendship; intimacy.
After the breakup, he thought he would never feel trust or real closeness again.
nearness in kind or relationship.
Their analysis emphasized the closeness of the correlation between food prices and energy prices.
the state or condition of having parts or elements near to one another; tightness or density.
Durability of the silk depends on the quality of the thread and the closeness of the weave.
the quality or condition of leaving the hair, grass, etc., very short or flush with the surface.
My wife and children have noticed the closeness of the shave I get with my new razor.
the quality or condition of not deviating from a model or original.
In certain passages the closeness of the translation is marvelous, but usually he paraphrases the original quite a bit.
the quality or condition of being nearly even or equal, as of a contest or competition.
Given the closeness of the race so far, it’s impossible to predict the outcome of the mayoral election.
the state or quality of being similar in degree, action, feeling, etc..
Observers at the trial were deeply moved by her cracking voice and closeness to tears.
In the midst of my waning courage and closeness to despair, you helped me find hope and purpose.
the state or condition of being confined or narrow.
Despite the closeness of the quarters—one main room shared by our two families—we all got along.
a heavy, oppressive, or stifling condition due to heat, humidity, lack of ventilation or breeze, etc.; stuffiness or sultriness.
After an hour's conversation I left, half stifled by the heat and closeness of the room.
The brooding closeness of the atmosphere, even at night, smothers all activity in the rainforest.
the quality of being rigorous, detailed, probing, etc., as of an examination, study, or the like.
One important need is to increase the closeness of the research carried out in public universities.

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Other Word Forms

overcloseness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of closeness¹

First recorded in 1525–35; close ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

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Matt Navarra, a social media consultant, tells the BBC fans expect to see social signals of closeness such as mutual follows, birthday posts and supportive comments.

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Raducanu even had a chat with the crowd while filling up her water bottle, such is the closeness of the stand to the players' chairs.

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Could Musk's high-profile falling out with Trump help rehabilitate him in the eyes of people who turned against him because of his previous closeness to the president?

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“Our closeness and comfort with each other was pretty instant,” Einbinder says.

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Of course, how we might react to the information that someone we know has been accused of misconduct depends, among other factors, on the closeness of the relationship and the seriousness of the accusation.

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