closeness
noun /ˈkləʊsnəs/
/ˈkləʊsnəs/
- [uncountable] closeness to somebody/something the fact of being near to somebody/something in space or time
- Maltese cuisine is influenced by Malta’s physical closeness to Italy.
- [uncountable, singular] the fact of knowing somebody/something very well and liking them very much
- She suffered from a lack of emotional closeness.
- Jefferson always felt a closeness to the land and to a rural way of life.
- [uncountable] the fact of being very involved in the work or activities of somebody else, usually seeing and talking to them regularly
- The closeness of these working relationships may result in difficult situations for nurses.
- [uncountable] the fact of being won or likely to be won by only a small amount or distance
- All the emphasis on the closeness of the election may encourage more people to vote.