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familial bond

familial bond

1 3.5
A close feeling between people who are related
  • noun
  • /fəˈmɪliəl bɑnd/
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  • Durkheim wrote more than a century ago about the lower rates of suicide in Catholic versus Protestant countries and how cultural contexts that promote stronger social and familial bonds protect against suicidal behavior.
  • a strong familial bond
  • a deep familial bond

And so a lot of this book is kind of rebuilding a familial bond.

Examples

  • In the absence of strong familial bonds, youth may develop associations with peers experiencing similar situations and be more likely to participate in deviant activities (Shanahan, Elder, Burchinal, & Conger, 1996).

    Academic text (2010)
  • By examining their private quarrels, readers have the opportunity to observe on a personal scale the strength of their political principles, the vitality of their individual convictions, and the strain on their familial bonds.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Your churches are empty; your familial bonds have been reduced to economic contracts.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Respect for familial bonds makes it unnecessary to establish any method of control for the use of the money beyond a verbal agreement.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Most negatively affected in this familial bond dysfunction seems to be the urban only child.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Championed highly in both cultures are the values of interdependence and familial bonds.

    Blog text (13)
  • The family celebrated their reunion, cherishing the familial bond that strengthened their connection over the years.

  • During the holidays, everyone felt the importance of their familial bond as they gathered around the dinner table.

  • Despite their differences, the siblings always respected their familial bond, supporting each other through tough times.

Synonyms

relationship
vsfamilial bond
239 1.6

A family connection by blood, marriage, or adoption

focuses on closeness within those connections rather than any link
kinship
vsfamilial bond
16 4.0

A strong feeling of connection between people or groups who share similar interests

is based on blood, marriage, or adoption rather than shared interests
strong relationship
vsfamilial bond
12 2.8

A close connection between people with trust and care

is specifically based on blood, marriage, or legal adoption ties
family relationship
vsfamilial bond
7 1.0

A connection between people who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption

is about close ties among those related rather than any connection
strong bond
vsfamilial bond
7 3.4

A deep, lasting connection between people or animals

refers specifically to close ties arising from blood or legal ties

Antonyms

Being separate from people, things, or contact, for example losing internet

8 7.8

A feeling of no longer being close to someone

How Close

familial bond
1 3.5
friend
1.0
acquaintance
114 3.5
distant
76 3.5

Surface Forms

familial bond singular

Morphology

familial + bond

The meaning 'a close relationship between people based on being members of the same family' is directly and transparently composed from 'familial' (pertaining to family) + 'bond' (a tie). This adjective+noun composition follows a common, cross‑linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The phrase familial bond comes from the idea of a strong tie or rope that joins family members. The word familial means 'family' and bond used to mean a physical tie, so the image of people tied together explains why it means a close 'connection' between people in the same 'family'.