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   Close·ness

   /ˈklōsnəs/

   

   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 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"
   • 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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