intimacy
noun
in·ti·ma·cy
ˈin-tə-mə-sē 
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate : familiarity
2
: something of a personal or private nature
Examples of intimacy in a Sentence
the intimacy of old friends
the intimacy of their relationship
He felt he achieved a certain intimacy with her.
The band liked the intimacy of the nightclub.
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Ruins follows a couple whose affair with a young Greek woman over the course of a summer in Athens threatens to crack their relationship open in a story about privilege and power, desire and intimacy.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 June 2025
And how does looking for love affect someone’s idea of intimacy when it’s reduced to a transaction?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
The scene eagerly broke down some barriers while just as eagerly erecting others, drawing both power and intimacy from the fact that a select few people were in, and most people were out.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
While some challenging transits are sure to bring moments of introspection (and power struggles), love can unfold as a journey of growth, intimacy and transformation this month.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 June 2025
And how does looking for love affect someone’s idea of intimacy when it’s reduced to a transaction?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
The scene eagerly broke down some barriers while just as eagerly erecting others, drawing both power and intimacy from the fact that a select few people were in, and most people were out.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
While some challenging transits are sure to bring moments of introspection (and power struggles), love can unfold as a journey of growth, intimacy and transformation this month.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intimacy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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intimacy
noun
in·ti·ma·cy
ˈint-ə-mə-sē
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate
2
: something of a personal or private nature
shared little intimacies in their letters
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