intimacy

in-ti-ma-cy · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A close familiarity or friendship; closeness between people.

  2. 2.

    A private or cozy atmosphere.

  3. 3.

    Sexual or romantic closeness.

  4. 4.

    An intimate act or expression.

Forms

plural: intimacies

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fear of intimacy — Anxiety about close emotional or physical connections
  • •
    emotional intimacy — Deep emotional connection and understanding
  • •
    physical intimacy — Close physical contact, often romantic or sexual

Related words

Antonyms: aloofness, coldness, distance
See also: affection, closeness, intimate
Synonyms: affection, closeness, familiarity, warmth

Etymology

From Latin intimus ("innermost, deepest, most profound") + suffix -acy (denoting a state or quality).