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intimacy

/ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/ noun C2
  1. Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, often but not necessarily involving sexuality. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Intimate relationship. (countable)
  3. Intimate detail, (item of) intimate information. (countable)

Plural intimacies

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“Will it not be advisable, before we proceed on this subject, to arrange with rather more precision the degree of importance which is to appertain to this request, as well as the degree of intimacy subsisting between the parties?”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 54 · B2
I do assure you that my intimacy has not yet taught me _that_.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 62 · B2
“I am astonished at his intimacy with Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 93 · B2
Her many attractions were again dwelt on; and Caroline boasted joyfully of their increasing intimacy, and ventured to predict the accomplishment of the wishes which had been unfolded in her former letter.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 153 · B2

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