intimacy

• Nom désignant l'état de relation proche et personnelle, impliquant une profonde connaissance mutuelle, une affection intime ou des rapports privés, souvent de nature romantique ou sexuelle.

A noun referring to a state of close familiarity, emotional closeness, or a private, often romantic or sexual, relationship between people.

indénombrable

1. Close friendshipB2formal

   A state of having a very close and warm personal relationship with someone, characterized by deep understanding and trust.

   Intimité amicale

   • Their intimacy grew over years of shared experiences.
   • She valued the intimacy of their friendship above all else.
   • True intimacy requires vulnerability and honesty.

   Synonymesaffinityattachmentbondclosenesscomradeshipfamiliarityfellowshiprapport

   Antonymesaloofnessdetachmentdistance

2. C1formal

   A private or often secretive sexual relationship between two people.

   relation sexuelle secrète

   • The novel explores the intimacy between the two main characters.
   • They maintained a secret intimacy for several months.
   • The scandal involved an illicit intimacy between the politician and his assistant.

   Synonymesaffairamourintrigueliaison

3. Sense of belongingB2formal

   A feeling of being deeply connected and belonging together with another person or group.

   Sentiment d'appartenance

   • The retreat fostered a sense of intimacy among the team members.
   • She felt a profound intimacy with her family during the holiday.
   • The shared experience created an intimacy that words could not describe.

   Synonymesattachmentbelongingclosenessconnectednessfellowshipkinshiprapporttogetherness