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closeness

/ˈkloʊsnəs/
clo · se · ness ˈkloʊ · s · nəs
English Definition
n. the quality of being close in space or time
中文释义
接近,亲密
Significado en Español
cercanía, intimidad
한국어 뜻
가까움, 친밀함
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự gần gũi, sự thân thiết
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Example Sentence

Their closeness surprised their friends.

他们的亲密关系让朋友们感到惊讶。

Synonyms
intimacy proximity nearness
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “closeness”:

  1. A distance
  2. B remoteness
  3. C separation
  4. D proximity
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D — proximity. “closeness” means n. the quality of being close in space or time

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The long shared trip created a warm ______ between the two families.

  1. A distance
  2. B coldness
  3. C separation
  4. D closeness
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D — closeness. “closeness” means n. the quality of being close in space or time

Common questions about “closeness”

What does “closeness” mean?

closeness — n. the quality of being close in space or time. In Chinese: 接近,亲密.

How do you pronounce “closeness”?

closeness is pronounced /ˈkloʊsnəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: clo · se · ness.

How do you use “closeness” in a sentence?

Their closeness surprised their friends. (他们的亲密关系让朋友们感到惊讶。)

What are synonyms for “closeness”?

intimacy, proximity, nearness — all close in meaning to closeness (n. the quality of being close in space or time).

Is “closeness” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. closeness appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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