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belonging vs closeness

closeness vs belonging

belonging and closeness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
belonging Yes No No No
closeness Yes No No No
As nouns, closeness is a hyponym of belonging; that is, closeness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than belonging:
  • belonging: happiness felt in a secure relationship
  • closeness: a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
Other hyponyms of belonging include comfortableness, intimacy.
belonging (noun) closeness (noun)
happiness felt in a secure relationship the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
close or warm friendship
extreme stinginess
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
Difference between belonging and closeness

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