noun

closeness

KLOHS-nuhs

noun

The state of being near in distance, time, or relationship.

"The closeness of the two families made the wedding feel like one big reunion."

"There was a real closeness between the sisters despite living continents apart."

Stinginess; being unwilling to spend or share.

"His closeness with money became a running joke among friends."

How to Use Closeness

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHow near, intimate, or (less commonly) stingy someone or something is.

Common pairings

emotional closeness closeness of a relationship

closenesses plural

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The _____ of the two families made the wedding feel like one big reunion.

From close plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.

oneness likeness idleness lateness rudeness niceness cuteness awareness whiteness politeness gentleness uniqueness