Meaning & use

kinship

noun·Academic

A close connection or relationship, especially one based on family ties or shared origin.

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The two nations share a sense of kinship rooted in a common language and history.

She felt an instant kinship with the other new students in her class.

A note on using this word

Kinship can describe literal blood relations or a figurative feeling of closeness and shared identity.

Words with a similar meaning

affinityrelatedness

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