chumminess

noun

Definition of chumminessnext
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship her chumminess with the boss did not sit well with some of her coworkers

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  1. intimacy
  2. familiarity
  3. belonging
  4. kinship
  5. friendship
Noun
  • Mara Toto Tree Camp Designed by Dereck and Beverly Joubert, Mara Toto Tree Camp consists of just four treehouse tents and one communal tent (dressed in a romantic adventurer style), ensuring unmatched intimacy and comfort.
    Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
  • December begins with a new moon in Sagittarius, activating your eighth house of intimacy, shared resources and transformation.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • This is familiarity and extravagance at the same time.
    Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, household names have been increasingly speaking out about their personal use of these drugs, which increases familiarity and curiosity among the public.
    Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of familiarity
Noun
  • In another video, a little boy appeared to toddle out of a cell as women around him rejoiced, with some expressing confusion after being told they'd been freed and asking for their belongings and their identification cards.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • If going into shelter means someone’s extra belongings are likely to be thrown out, staff tells them that.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of belonging
Noun
  • Most of the sharing dyads, almost 67 percent, were unrelated, so kinship also wasn’t a driving factor.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Six individuals from the group were found to have a close kinship, including a mother and daughter.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • In interviews, the two discussed their friendship, and the special included footage of them meeting for the first time in 2021.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • As truths unfold, their profound friendship offers transformation and awakens hope.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of friendship
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