nearness

/'niənis/

Thân thiện

The two children felt a sense of nearness as they sat together on the park bench.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state or condition of being at a short distance in space or time: The quality of not being far away.
   • The quality of being closely similar or almost reaching a particular state: The state of being close in resemblance, condition, or effect.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The nearness of the grocery store is very convenient. (The fact that the grocery store is a short distance away is very convenient.)
  • She was comforted by the nearness of her family. (She felt comforted because her family was physically close.)
  • The nearness of the deadline caused everyone to work faster. (The fact that the deadline was soon in time made everyone work faster.)

Advanced Usage

• "Nearness to": Used to specify what something is close to.
  • The house's value is increased by its nearness to the city center.
• Conceptual/Figurative Use: Can describe abstract closeness.
  • There was a nearness in their opinions that made collaboration easy. (Their opinions were very similar.)

Variants and Related Words

• Near (adj, adv, prep, v): Located a short distance away; almost; to approach.
• Nearly (adv): Very close to; almost.
• Close (adj, n, v): Near in space, time, or relationship. (A close synonym for 'nearness' is closeness).

Synonyms

• Closeness: The state of being near in space, time, or relationship.
• Proximity: The state of being near in space or time (often more formal).
• Imminence: The state of being about to happen (specifically for time).

Antonyms

• Distance: The state of being far away.
• Remoteness: The state of being far away in space or time.
• Farness: The state of being at a great distance.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
   • the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action

Từ đồng nghĩa

• closeness