kinship

• Lien étroit entre personnes partageant des intérêts communs ou une nature semblable, ou, en anthropologie, relation de parenté par le sang, le mariage ou l'adoption.

A noun referring to a close connection marked by shared interests or similar nature, or, in anthropology, relatedness by blood, marriage, or adoption.

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1. Shared interests or natureB2formal

   A close connection based on common interests, similar characteristics, or shared feelings.

   Affinité

   • She felt a strong kinship with the other artists in the group.
   • There is a kinship between the two cultures due to their shared history.
   • His love for the outdoors created a kinship with his hiking companions.

   Synonymesaffinitybondclosenessconnectionfellowshiprapportrelatedness

   Antonymesdifferencedisconnectiondissimilarityestrangementopposition

2. Family relationshipB2formal

   The state of being related to others by blood, marriage, or adoption.

   Parenté

   • Anthropologists study kinship systems in different societies.
   • The tribe's social structure is based on kinship ties.
   • Kinship obligations often extend beyond the immediate family.

   Synonymesaffinityconnectionconsanguinityrelatednessrelationrelationship