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closeness vs propinquity

propinquity vs closeness

closeness and propinquity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
closeness Yes No No No
propinquity Yes No No No
As nouns, propinquity is a hyponym of closeness; that is, propinquity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than closeness:
  • closeness: the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
  • propinquity: the property of being close together
Other hyponyms of closeness include proximity, adjacency, contiguity, contiguousness, localness.
closeness (noun) propinquity (noun)
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance the property of being close together
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 closeness and propinquity

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