Antonyms for intimacy
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : in-tuh-muh-see |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn tə mə si |
Definition of intimacy
Origin :- 1640s, from intimate + -cy. As a euphemism for "sexual intercourse," from 1670s.
- noun closeness between people
- Between parent and child, the intimacy had been unusually close.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Oh, I forgot,—I observe that you have renewed your intimacy with Legard.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Are you willing to give up all intimacy with Hamish Channing?
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- The intimacy of occult things isolates also these wise little birds.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- In the contemplation of beauty she knew the need of love, knew it with an intimacy that was cruel.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- When darkness comes to intimacy it seems to make that intimacy more perfect.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- He was so acute that he must be aware of the drooping of their intimacy.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- I had never had any intimacy with them, though we were not on bad terms.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- By degrees a link of some intimacy had been formed between Constance and Morange.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- In their intimacy, they found nothing to say, and both were afraid that they appeared too cold.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
Synonyms for intimacy
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