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intimacy

intimacy

Meaning of intimacy

emotional closeness

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British English/ˈɪntɪməsi/
American English/ˈɪntɪməsi/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersqīn mì
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intimacy belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

intimacy亲密
family家庭
parents父母
mom妈妈
dad爸爸
child孩子
children孩子们

intimacy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between intimacy / bond / proximity / nearness / familiarity / affection

🇬🇧English

A tie or connection between people; can be emotional, familial or collective, often implying strength.

B2Very Often

The shared experience created a strong bond between them.

P
🇬🇧English
proximity

Usually physical nearness or spatial relation; less about emotional ties.

B2Often

The proximity of the two houses made cooperation easy.

N
🇬🇧English
nearness

Refers to physical or temporal closeness; less used for emotional relationships.

B2Rarely

I could feel the nearness of the city as we approached.

F
🇬🇧English
familiarity

Knowledge of or comfort with someone/something; implies informality or ease, not necessarily deep emotional bond.

B2Very Often

Her familiarity with the family made her a trusted friend.

🇬🇧English

A feeling of fondness or tenderness; emphasizes warm feelings, not necessarily mutual intimacy.

B2Very Often

She showed great affection for her children.

A
🇬🇧English
attachment

Emotional bond or tie; can imply dependency or long-term connection.

B2Often

His attachment to the town stayed long after he moved away.

R
🇬🇧English
rapport

A friendly mutual understanding between people; emphasizes communication and rapport rather than intimacy.

B2Often

The teacher quickly built rapport with the new class.

W
🇬🇧English
warmth

Emotional warmth — friendliness and caring; emphasizes tone of feeling more than degree of closeness.

B2Often

Her warmth made everyone feel welcome.

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How to pronounce intimacy and what this word means

intimacy means intimacy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce intimacy

/ˈɪntɪməsi/

intimacy translation

intimacy

intimacy transcription

/ˈɪntɪməsi/, /ˈɪntɪməsi/

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intimacy meaning: what does it mean?

emotional closeness

intimacy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

intimacy is pronounced as /ˈɪntɪməsi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is intimacy part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, intimacy can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is intimacy part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, intimacy can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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