What does INTIMACY mean?
Definitions for INTIMACY
ˈɪn tə mə siin·ti·ma·cy
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word INTIMACY.
Princeton's WordNet
familiarity, intimacy, closenessnoun
close or warm friendship
"the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy"
affair, affaire, intimacy, liaison, involvement, amournoun
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
closeness, intimacynoun
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
"their closeness grew as the night wore on"
Wiktionary
intimacynoun
feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, not necessarily involving sexuality
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Intimacynoun
Close familiarity.
Etymology: from intimate.
It is in our power to confine our friendships, and intimacies to men of virtue. John Rogers, Sermons.
Wikipedia
intimacy
An intimate relationship is an interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Although an intimate relationship is commonly a sexual relationship, it may also be a non-sexual relationship involving family, friends, or acquaintances.Emotional intimacy involves feelings of closeness, relatedness, and vulnerability. This concept has been proven to be an essential aspect for a healthy relationship. Once deeper feelings of liking or loving one or more people arise, it may result in physical intimacy. However, emotional intimacy may or may not be present in physical intimacy depending on the depth of the relationship. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic love, sexual activity, or other passionate attachment. These relationships play a central role in the overall human experience. Humans have a general desire to belong and to love, which is usually satisfied within an intimate relationship. Such relationships allow a social network for people to form strong emotional attachments.
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intimacy
Intimacy is a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group. It typically involves a deep understanding, connection, and trust, often developing through shared experiences and emotional vulnerability. This can involve different types of intimacy including emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual, or sexual. In more general terms, it can also refer to a close association with or detailed knowledge or deep understanding of a subject or concept.
Webster Dictionary
Intimacynoun
the state of being intimate; close familiarity or association; nearness in friendship
Editors Contribution
intimacy
The state of allowing the sharing of ones personal self in any manner; physical, sexual, emotional, behavioral, beliefs etc.
As she related her story she felt a sense of intimacy with the group.
Submitted by JP03 on October 30, 2014
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Anagrams for INTIMACY »
imitancy
minacity
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of INTIMACY in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of INTIMACY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of INTIMACY in a Sentence
I’ve never liked this idea of ‘Don’t give him everything.’ Like, you’ve given someone all of yourself by having sex with them. What’s valuable to me is giving you my love and my intimacy, i want to tell [guys], ‘Don’t have sex at me — have sex with me.’ I want them to understand that it’s so much better when we’re connected.
I would describe it as a lack of intimacy. Being known, you have acquaintances, which [ means ]' Hi, how you doing ?' chit-chat, versus being really seen and heard.
One may discover a new side to his most intimate friend when for the first time he hears him speak in public. He will be stranger to him as he is more familiar to the audience. The longest intimacy could not foretell how he would behave then
Love. Honesty leads to trust. Trust leads to commitment. Commitment leads to security. Security leads to intimacy. Intimacy leads to love. Love is an expression of God.
As the world gets bigger and more connected, we need that sense of intimacy more than ever. That's why I believe that the future is private. This is the next chapter for our services.
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- ألفةArabic
- intimitatCatalan, Valencian
- důvěrnostCzech
- IntimitätGerman
- στενή σχέση, οικειότηταGreek
- kuneco, intimecoEsperanto
- intimidadSpanish
- صمیمیت, نزدیکیPersian
- läheinen suhdeFinnish
- intimitéFrench
- अंतरंगताHindi
- intimesoIdo
- intimitàItalian
- 親密, 親交Japanese
- ភាពស្និទ្ធស្នាលKhmer
- ಅನ್ಯೋನ್ಯತೆKannada
- 친교, 親交, 친밀함Korean
- intimitāteLatvian
- intimiteitDutch
- intymnośćPolish
- intimidadePortuguese
- intimitateRomanian
- близость, интимностьRussian
- afërsiAlbanian
- intimitetSwedish
- நெருக்கம்Tamil
- tình thân mậtVietnamese
- 亲密Chinese
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