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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

nearness en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) The state of being near; closeness; intimacy.
  2. (uncountable, usually) Stinginess.

Forms

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Antonyms

distantness · remoteness

Synonyms

closeness · proximity