intimacy
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈɪntɪməsi/
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intimidad
- This is a sign of intimacy, of trust, of a bond.
- emotional intimacy
- trust and intimacy
- mutual intimacy
Like, do you feel a loss of intimacy with this person?
- Like, do you feel a loss of intimacy with this person?
- Some people know the level of intimacy they're comfortable with.
- This is a sign of intimacy, of trust, of a bond.
- Just simply having lots of people around doesn't imply intimacy and closeness.
- There's a depth or an intimacy in that relationship.
- And that yields an intimacy that's really special.
- And I felt a kind of intimacy with her that was very rare.
- And so now the intimacy is so real.
- You get to curate what a comfortable level of intimacy is for you with the world.
- Like, I don't know that he has a network of intimacies that he can fall back on.
- Like that's just so much like intimacy with like so many people.
- So when it's not there, desire goes, intimacy goes, so many things go.
- It made me feel crazy when I wanted more intimacy with narcissism.
Examples
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After years of friendship, they finally reached a level of intimacy that allowed them to share their deepest thoughts.
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There's a depth or an intimacy in that relationship.
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Like, do you feel a loss of intimacy with this person?
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I think that level of intimacy would be amazing.
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And I felt a kind of intimacy with her that was very rare.
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Lots of couples our age lack intimacy in their marriages.
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Some people know the level of intimacy they're comfortable with.
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But going on a walk with my wife, there's an intimacy that we share there.
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I don't have this kind of intimacy in terms of emotional support.
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I think in some ways, because they both, they gave over so strongly to both their characters, it creates a kind of intimacy that you feel when you watch the movie.
Synonyms
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1.4
A gentle warm feeling for a person, animal, or thing
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3.3
A strong feeling of liking and caring for someone or something
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2.9
Feeling close to someone over time
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2.8
A warm emotional relationship between people who trust each other
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3.4
A feeling of closeness and support between people
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3.4
A relaxed friendly way of behaving toward people you know well
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3.4
A strong feeling of closeness between people or toward a place
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7.8
A close emotional connection with someone that shows deep understanding
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3.6
Warm care and kindness that a person shows to others
A feeling of love and care for other people or animals
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Compounds
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Close physical contact that reduces the risk of infections and health problems
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Etymology
Intimacy comes from the Latin word intimus, meaning 'inmost' or 'closest', and shares that root with the English word intimate. So, it naturally describes a deep, private closeness where people share their true feelings with each other.