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intimacy
[ in-tuh-muh-see ]
noun
- the state of being intimate.
- a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a close association with or detailed knowledge or deep understanding of a place, subject, period of history, etc.:
an intimacy with Japan.
- an act or expression serving as a token of familiarity, affection, or the like:
to allow the intimacy of using first names.
- an amorously familiar act; liberty.
- sexual intercourse.
- the quality of being comfortable, warm, or familiar:
the intimacy of the room.
- privacy, especially as suitable to the telling of a secret:
in the intimacy of his studio.
intimacy
/ ˈɪԳɪəɪ /
noun
- close or warm friendship or understanding; personal relationship
- euphemistic.often plural sexual relations
Word History and Origins
Origin of intimacy1
Example Sentences
Clothing has always been about expression, but it’s also about memory, intimacy and comfort.
A delicate green glass pendant in her bedroom that she found on Invaluable reminds her of Morocco, creating a sense of intimacy and connection with her space.
A Bachardy portrait enacts an extended visual encounter between two people, its intimacy inescapable.
“The impacts of Carter’s sexual assaults are ceaseless, causing Plaintiff severe emotional distress, physical anguish, medical issues, intimacy issues and other complex trauma,” the lawsuit says.
"At no time did I, nor was it my intention, infringe upon the intimacy of my fellow professional Daniela Caracas," she said.
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