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an interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate sex and attachment, or sexual activity. The term is also sometimes used euphemistically for a sexual relationship. ... (34 of 2622 words, 1 image)
reasonable knowledge or acquaintance, as with a subject or place | close acquaintanceship or intimacy | undue intimacy | [sometimes plural] an ... (19 of 471 words, 4 definitions, 10 usage examples, pronunciation)
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the quality or state of being familiar ; a state of close relationship; "intimacy" | absence of ceremony; "informality" ; an unduly informal act or ... (24 of 150 words, 3 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
close acquaintance with or knowledge of something | the quality of being well known from long or close association | relaxed friendliness or intimacy ... (22 of 114 words, 5 definitions, 4 usage examples, pronunciation)
[singular, uncountable] knowledge of something because you have learnt about it or experienced it before | [uncountable] the fact that something is ... (21 of 112 words, 4 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
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thorough knowledge or mastery of a thing, subject, etc. | the state of being familiar; friendly relationship; close acquaintance; intimacy. | an ... (20 of 68 words, 6 definitions, pronunciation)
close association; intimacy | free and intimate behavior; absence of formality and ceremony | intimacy that is too bold or unwelcome | a highly ... (21 of 59 words, 5 definitions, pronunciation)
The state of being extremely friendly; intimacy. | Undue intimacy; inappropriate informality, impertinence. | An instance of familiar behaviour. | Close or habitual acquaintance with someone or something; understanding or recognition acquired from ... (30 of 58 words, 4 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
a good knowledge of something, or the fact that you know it so well (14 of 36 words, 2 usage examples, pronunciations)
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friendly and informal behaviour (4 of 17 words, 1 usage example, pronunciations)
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Considerable acquaintance with. | Established friendship; intimacy. | An excessively familiar or informal act; an impropriety. | A sexual advance. | ... (17 of 30 words, 5 definitions, pronunciation)
thorough knowledge and understanding of something | closeness and friendliness in a personal relationship | the quality of being known | an intimacy ... (20 of 66 words, 4 definitions, pronunciation)
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Origin: Middle English (in the senses "close relationship" and "sexual intimacy"): via Old French from Latin familiaritas, from familiaris ... (18 of 22 etymology words)
Origin: Middle English familiarite from Old French from Latin familiaritas from familiaris: see "familiar"
Origin: Middle French familiarité, from Latin familiāritātem.
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