intimacy
noun
in·ti·ma·cy
ˈin-tə-mə-sē 
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate : familiarity
2
: something of a personal or private nature
Synonyms
Examples of intimacy in a Sentence
the intimacy of old friends
the intimacy of their relationship
He felt he achieved a certain intimacy with her.
The band liked the intimacy of the nightclub.
Recent Examples on the Web
Speaking Monday were one more woman and three men, all of whom described fears of intimacy, trust issues, insecurities and flashbacks.
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Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
As part of this production’s goal of intimacy with the audience, Murray said the stage area has been redesigned to bring ticket-buyers closer to the performers.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Be charm itself on the 19th whilst the 23rd is for greater intimacy.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Such a gift must be framed within the context of enhancing personal pleasure and not as a substitute for intimacy.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
And then there’s the collection of bright actors to play Finbar’s neighbors — decades-familiar drinking buddies and kind-hearted peers — evoking the intimacy of a remote, one-road town.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Jackson ran through the rules of intimacy coordination across departments, even setting the tone at an initial meet and greet.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
That’s an attractive prospect from a business standpoint; minimizing the intimacy of care could make the humans who do it more interchangeable.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Fight and intimacy coordinator: Rachel Lee Flesher.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
As part of this production’s goal of intimacy with the audience, Murray said the stage area has been redesigned to bring ticket-buyers closer to the performers.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Be charm itself on the 19th whilst the 23rd is for greater intimacy.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Such a gift must be framed within the context of enhancing personal pleasure and not as a substitute for intimacy.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
And then there’s the collection of bright actors to play Finbar’s neighbors — decades-familiar drinking buddies and kind-hearted peers — evoking the intimacy of a remote, one-road town.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 28 Mar. 2024
Jackson ran through the rules of intimacy coordination across departments, even setting the tone at an initial meet and greet.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
That’s an attractive prospect from a business standpoint; minimizing the intimacy of care could make the humans who do it more interchangeable.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Fight and intimacy coordinator: Rachel Lee Flesher.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intimacy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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intimacy
noun
in·ti·ma·cy
ˈint-ə-mə-sē
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate
2
: something of a personal or private nature
shared little intimacies in their letters
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