Nearness
noun
noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being near; closeness; intimacy. uncountable, usually
- 2 the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance wordnet
- 3 Stinginess. uncountable, usually
Example
More examples"When approaching the hot springs, we became aware of their nearness by the sulphurous smell that came wafting towards us."
Etymology
From Middle English nernes, equivalent to near + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian nearens (“nearness”).