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intimateness

/ˈɪnəmətnəs/ noun

Quality of being intimate.

Word Origin From Latin intimus 'inmost' (superlative of interior) — intimate means 'innermost, closely personal.' The breakdown intimate+ness: intimate, -ness. Related words like intimacy and intimation (making known innermost thoughts) come from the same root. So intimateness is the state of sharing what's most inside, the deepest connection.

noun Quality of being intimate. countable

The intimateness of their conversation revealed a deep bond between them.

(名词) 亲密性；亲密；亲近；密切

他们谈话的亲密性揭示了彼此之间深厚的纽带。

(sustantivo) Cualidad de ser íntimo.

La intimidad de su conversación reveló un profundo vínculo entre ellos.

(nom) intimité [Caractère de ce qui est intime, profond et personnel.]

L'intimateness (intimité) de leur conversation a révélé un lien profond entre eux.

(Substantiv) Vertrautheit; Intimität [Die Eigenschaft, vertraut, persönlich oder von enger Verbundenheit geprägt zu sein.]

Die **intimateness** ihres Gesprächs zeigte die tiefe Verbindung zwischen ihnen.

(名詞) 親密さ。心理的・感情的に近い関係であること。

彼らの会話の親密さは、二人の間に深い絆があることを明らかにした。

(substantivo) intimidade; proximidade; familiaridade [Qualidade de ser íntimo.]

A intimidade de sua conversa revelou um vínculo profundo entre eles.

Synonyms: intimacy closeness familiarity warmth affection togetherness friendliness kinship Antonyms: distance formality aloofness detachment
Word parts: intimate + ness

Related words

intimacy intimately intimation

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