nearness

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nearness

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From Middle English nernes, equivalent to near + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian nearens (“nearness”).

noun nearnesses

uncountable, usually The state of being near; closeness; intimacy.
uncountable, usually Stinginess.

Similar: closeness, proximity · Opposite: distantness, remoteness

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noun

Similar: closeness, proximity · Opposite: distantness, remoteness

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@misc{nearness_2026,
  title = {nearness},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nearness},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}