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    close·ness
    /ˈklōsnəs/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being only a short distance away or apart in space or time: "the geographical closeness of our two countries"
    • 2. the quality of affection or intimacy in a relationship: "moments of closeness with friends and family members"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › closenessCloseness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to move so as to bar passage through something. Close the gate. b. : to block against entry or passage. close a street. : to deny access to. The city closed the beach. d. : to suspend or stop the operations of. close school. often used with down. They closed down the factory. e. : screen, exclude. close a view.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › closenessCLOSENESS Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for CLOSENESS: secrecy, secretiveness, prudence, privacy, silence, confidentiality, wariness, reticence; Antonyms of CLOSENESS: openness, honesty, frankness, candor, indiscretion, imprudence, generosity, liberality.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLOSENESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CLOSENESS definition: 1. being close in position or time 2. the quality of knowing someone very well, liking them a lot…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › closenessCLOSENESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Closeness definition: nearness in space or time. See examples of CLOSENESS used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › closenessCloseness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of closeness. noun. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance. “the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action”. synonyms: nearness. see more. noun. a feeling of being intimate and belonging together. “their closeness grew as the night wore on”.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLOSENESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CLOSENESS meaning: 1. being close in position or time 2. the quality of knowing someone very well, liking them a lot…. Learn more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › closenessCloseness - definition of closeness by The Free Dictionary

    1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy. 2. Being near in relationship: close relatives. 3. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends. 4. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave. 5. Being near the surface; short: a close haircut. 6.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › closenesscloseness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of closeness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › closenessCloseness Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Closeness definition: The state of being <a>physically</a> <a>close.</a>.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › closenesscloseness - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · closeness (usually uncountable, plural closenesses) The state of being close (all senses) The state of being friends. The state of being mean or stingy. The state of being secretive. ( mathematics) The shortest path between two vertices in a graph. ( archaic) Solitude, seclusion.