Nearness: meaning, definitions and examples

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nearness

[ ˈnɪrnəs ]

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in relationships

The state or quality of being near in space or relationship.

Synonyms

closeness, intimacy, proximity

Examples of usage

He felt a sense of nearness to his family.
The nearness of the two buildings made it easy to commute between them.

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in time

The short distance in time between two events.

Synonyms

closeness, immediacy, proximity

Examples of usage

The nearness of the deadlines caused stress for the team.
In the nearness of the holidays, people tend to be more festive.

Translations

Translations of the word "nearness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 proximidade

🇮🇳 निकटता

🇩🇪 Nähe

🇮🇩 kedekatan

🇺🇦 близькість

🇵🇱 bliskość

🇯🇵 近さ (ちかさ)

🇫🇷 proximité

🇪🇸 cercanía

🇹🇷 yakınlık

🇰🇷 가까움

🇸🇦 قرب

🇨🇿 blízkost

🇸🇰 blízkosť

🇨🇳 接近

🇸🇮 bližina

🇮🇸 nánd

🇰🇿 жақындық

🇬🇪 ახლოება

🇦🇿 yaxınlıq

🇲🇽 cercanía

Word origin

The word 'nearness' originated from the Middle English word 'nerenesse', which is derived from the Old English 'neah' meaning 'near'. The concept of nearness has been a fundamental aspect of human relationships and spatial awareness throughout history, shaping our understanding of proximity and intimacy.

See also: near, nearby, nearer, nearest, nearly.