intimacy
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈɪntɪməsi/
- NSFW
- After years of secrecy, they finally admitted their intimacy was more than just a passing fling.
- sexual intimacy
- gay intimacy
- fear of intimacy
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Watch on YouTubeAnd the bottom line is for these men, the intimacy is just physical pleasure.
- And the bottom line is for these men, the intimacy is just physical pleasure.
- We use pornography as a replacement for intimacy and and connection.
- So if you even think you have to win him over with intimacy, you're losing already.
- Why she says I'm not ready before intimacy or before you have sex with a woman.
- And they the report called that coerced intimacy.
- Yeah, well, there's so many benefits to having satisfying orgasmic intimacy.
- They agreed that Smith would use birth control pills and that their sexual intimacy would cease if Smith stopped using birth control.
- Because there's nothing sexy about someone who jumps straight to frustration, anger or shame after intimacy.
- Other than in cases of rape or incest, I believe that pregnancy prevention is equal because we enter into sexual intimacy both willingly.
- But there is a legit difference between sexual intimacy that is my job, and sexual assault in my workplace.
- And we've defined love per as per sex and intimacy.
- You know, I don't want to be vulgar besides physical intimacy, right?
Examples
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Call me old-fashioned, but I place value on physical intimacy.
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They agreed that Smith would use birth control pills and that their sexual intimacy would cease if Smith stopped using birth control.
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And the bottom line is for these men, the intimacy is just physical pleasure.
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We had a few drinks in your room... and a certain intimacy took place.
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Great sex does not equal intimacy.
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Maybe he's resentful because he has an issue with a lack of sexual intimacy in the relationship.
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A true friendship with a man is not possible without physical intimacy and his beloved and lover.
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The daughter is overcome with jealousy at the sight of the intimacy between the prisoner and her father.
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And it's like if you have to withhold sex and intimacy, you're hurting yourself as well.
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Aaron is fearing engulfment and intimacy.
Synonyms
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4.4
A secret sexual relationship often involving a married person and someone else
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3.6
A secret romantic or sexual relationship between two people
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3.2
A relationship between two people who have sex with each other
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7.3
A secret sexual relationship between two people, often when one is married
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7.5
A secret sexual relationship often with someone outside marriage
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9.3
A secret romantic relationship, often with someone who is married
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8.6
A romantic relationship that people keep secret
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9.2
A secret romantic or sexual relationship between two people
Compounds
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Close physical contact that reduces the risk of infections and health problems
How Committed
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1.0
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1.8
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6.7
- NSFW
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4.6
- NSFW
53
6.3
- NSFW
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8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intimacy comes from the Latin word intimus, meaning 'inmost' or 'closest', and is the same basic idea behind the English word intimate. So, because it points to something private and very near to a person, intimacy can mean a secret or personal relationship between two people.