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nearness

Nearness (noun) means the state of being near; closeness; intimacy.

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The state of being near; closeness; intimacy.
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Etymology

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

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"nearness" (noun) means the state of being near; closeness; intimacy.

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