Meaning & use
intimacy
A close, familiar, and usually affectionate or trusting relationship or feeling between people.
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Years of shared experiences built a deep intimacy between the two lifelong friends.
The couple's letters reveal an emotional intimacy rarely expressed so openly in public.
A note on using this word
Can describe emotional closeness between friends or family, not only romantic or physical closeness.
Words with a similar meaning
closenessfamiliarity
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