Meaning & use
kinship
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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