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    pro·pin·qui·ty
    /prəˈpiNGkwədē/

    noun

    • 1. the state of being close to someone or something; proximity: formal "he kept his distance as though afraid propinquity might lead him into temptation" Similar proximityclosenessnearnessadjacency
    • 2. close kinship. technical Similar close kinshipclose relationshipfamily connectionblood ties

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  2. Propinquity means nearness of blood or kinship, or nearness in place or time. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of propinquity from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  3. Propinquity is a formal word for the fact of being near something or someone. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms, related words and translations.

  4. Ah propinquity, a word meaning "proximity or physical closeness." Your propinquity to someone in a conversation will affect whether you can smell his breath or not. Propinquity had a brief moment in the sun on a television show in the 1950s called Dobie Gillis.

  5. Propinquity definition: nearness in place; proximity. . See examples of PROPINQUITY used in a sentence.

  6. Propinquity is a formal word for the fact of being near something or someone. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and contrast with irony, and explore its origin and usage in English.

  7. Propinquity means nearness in place, time, or relationship. It can also mean affinity of nature or similarity. See word origin, usage, and examples from Collins Dictionary and Wikipedia.

  8. Propinquity means nearness in place, time, or relationship. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of propinquity in English and other languages.