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Nearness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being near; closeness; intimacy. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance wordnet
  3. 3
    Stinginess. uncountable, usually

Etymology

From Middle English nernes, equivalent to near + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian nearens (“nearness”).

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