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    close·ness
    [ˈkləʊsnəs]
    noun
    closeness (noun) · closenesses (plural noun)
    1. the quality of being only a short distance away or apart in space or time:
      "the geographical closeness of our two countries" · "the translator's closeness to the original time period"
      • the state of being narrowly enclosed:
        "the claustrophobic closeness of the living quarters"
      • the quality of having only a small margin between winner and loser:
        "the closeness of the race" · "the scoreline did not reflect the closeness of the contest"
    2. the quality of affection or intimacy in a relationship:
      "moments of closeness with friends and family members"
      • the quality or state of having a strong resemblance or connection:
        "apes are often selected due to their evolutionary closeness to humans"
    3. the quality of being done in an attentive and thorough way:
      "the closeness with which he watched current events"
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    1. Being near in space or time. See Usage Note at redundancy. 2. Being near in relationship: close relatives. 3. Bound by mutual interests, loyalties, or affections; intimate: close friends. 4. Having little or no space between elements or parts; tight and compact: a close weave. 5. Being near the surface; short: a close haircut. 6.
    [uncountable] the fact of being won or likely to be won by only a small amount or distance All the emphasis on the closeness of the election may encourage more people to vote. Definition of closeness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
    They flourish in a thousand incarnations of closeness and distance, warmth, loyalty and distrust. Humor in the company of others promotes a sense of closeness. It leans in and envelops the viewer in an intensity of closeness. Friends, couples and co-workers who play together report feeling greater intimacy and closeness.
    near, or near together, in kind or relationship: a flower close to a rose; a close relative. dear. based on a strong uniting feeling of respect, honor, or love: a close circle of friends. fitting tightly: a close, clinging negligee.