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- [in-tuh-muh-see]
- /ˈɪn tə mə si/
- /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tuh-muh-see]
- /ˈɪn tə mə si/
Definitions of intimacy word
- noun plural intimacy the state of being intimate. 1
- noun plural intimacy a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group. 1
- noun plural intimacy a close association with or detailed knowledge or deep understanding of a place, subject, period of history, etc.: an intimacy with Japan. 1
- noun plural intimacy an act or expression serving as a token of familiarity, affection, or the like: to allow the intimacy of using first names. 1
- noun plural intimacy an amorously familiar act; liberty. 1
- noun plural intimacy sexual intercourse. 1
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Origin of intimacy
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; intim(ate)1 + -acy
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Parts of speech for Intimacy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intimacy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
intimacy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intimacy
noun intimacy
- confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
- familiarity — thorough knowledge or mastery of a thing, subject, etc.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- friendship — the state of being a friend; association as friends: to value a person's friendship.
- affection — If you regard someone or something with affection, you like them and are fond of them.
Antonyms for intimacy
noun intimacy
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- incompatibility — not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony: She asked for a divorce because they were utterly incompatible.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
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