kinship
noun/ˈkɪnʃɪp/
/ˈkɪnʃɪp/
(formal)- [uncountable] the fact of being related in a family
- the ties of kinship
- It is a traditional society in which the kinship group is very important.
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- [uncountable, singular] a feeling of being close to somebody because you have similar origins or attitudes synonym affinity
- We tend to feel kinship with those who share the same values.
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