intimacy
noun/ˈɪntɪməsi/
/ˈɪntɪməsi/
(plural intimacies)
- [uncountable, singular] the state of having a close personal relationship with somebody
- She isn't capable of real intimacy.
- intimacy between A and B The old intimacy between them had gone for ever.
- intimacy with somebody He enjoys an intimacy with the president.
Extra ExamplesTopics Family and relationshipsc2- Gradually, a deep emotional intimacy developed between them.
- He was prevented from declaring his love by his fear of intimacy.
- I sensed a close intimacy between them.
- the artist's ability to achieve intimacy with his subjects
- the intimacy created between student and teacher
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- genuine
- real
- true
- …
- be capable of
- achieve
- experience
- …
- develop
- intimacy between
- intimacy with
- fear of intimacy
- a feeling of intimacy
- a sense of intimacy
- …
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- [uncountable] a private and comfortable atmosphere
- The room had a peaceful sense of intimacy about it.
- The noise destroyed the intimacy of their conversation.
- [countable, usually plural] a thing that a person says or does to somebody that they know very well
- [uncountable] (formal or law) sexual activity, especially an act of sexual intercourseOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- genuine
- real
- true
- …
- be capable of
- achieve
- experience
- …
- develop
- intimacy between
- intimacy with
- fear of intimacy
- a feeling of intimacy
- a sense of intimacy
- …
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