closeness

noun

Definition of closenessnext
1
as in secrecy
the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret we tried to penetrate her strange closeness about her domestic life

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2
as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money rebelled against his parents' closeness with his allowance

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3
as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate the body was too decomposed to estimate the time of death with any great closeness

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4
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship the closeness of their relationship was a matter of intense speculation among their coworkers

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5
as in proximity
the state or condition of being near we were surprised by the closeness of everything to our downtown loft

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as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing how much you get out of the sermon will depend on the closeness with which you listen to it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeness
  1. secrecy
  2. economy
  3. accuracy
  4. intimacy
  5. proximity
  6. precision
  7. familiarity
  8. attention
Noun
  • To maintain the show's secrecy, participants are typically sequestered on set, their experiences of the host city carefully choreographed around filming schedules.
    — Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The project has been shrouded in secrecy — Warner Bros., the studio behind the film, didn’t even reveal its title until a few weeks ago.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of secrecy
Noun
  • Our economy has shifted to higher-value roles like design, services and assembly.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Today, companies using the IRA’s clean-energy tax credits bring in capital which stimulates local economies.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of economy
Noun
  • These might include predictive accuracy for maintenance agents or scheduling efficiency for production agents.
    — Pieter Van Schalkwyk, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The small size of the green does not help either, requiring exceptional accuracy on the approach.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • These digital archives, and the strange intimacy that produces them, are the subject of Searches, a new essay collection by the novelist and journalist Vauhini Vara.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The mom of three, 43, spoke with guest co-host Olivia Munn, 44, on an episode of Today with Jenna & Friends about a recent headline that suggested Maury Povich and his wife Connie Chung schedule intimacy with each other on the weekends.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • Leaders should be trained on how to manage and support hybrid and remote teams effectively so that proximity bias doesn’t create unintended disadvantages.
    — Sarah Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The National Transportation Safety Board said all of the data that shows the regular near misses and close proximity events at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) was publicly available data.
    — Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of proximity
Noun
  • Just as autonomous rockets require precision systems to operate without pilots, blockchain enables systems to function without intermediaries.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Enhanced with a gyroscope and a new mouse mechanic, players can simulate movement with precision, akin to rolling a ball across the floor.
    — Eammonn Dignam, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of precision
Noun
  • There is some familiarity between Iamaleava’s family and UCLA.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Plus, the Broncos have a ton of familiarity with him.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of familiarity
Noun
  • Meanwhile Harris Dickinson, 28 gained attention with his role in 2024’s erotic thriller film Babydoll, playing a young intern who has a tumultuous relationship with his CEO, portrayed by Nicole Kidman.
    — Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The Context Shapiro gained national attention as one of the shortlist candidates for then-Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election after then-President Joe Biden stepped down.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of attention
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