intimacy (/ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/)
noun · Advanced · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/
Meaning
Meaning: close personal connection
A close, warm friendship or relationship marked by personal closeness.
Examples
🗣 The long evening of honest conversation created a quiet intimacy between the two old friends.
Etymology
From Latin ‘intimus’ (innermost), the superlative of ‘intus’ (within).
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to emotional or physical closeness in a relationship.
Tags: emotion, relationship