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intimacies
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a deep and personal connection between individuals, often emotional or psychological
- The intimacy between the two friends allowed them to share their deepest fears.
- Therapy sessions helped build intimacy between the counselor and the client.
- Long conversations late at night foster intimacy in a relationship.
- The writer captures the intimacy of family life in her novel.
- Intimacy in mentorship can accelerate learning and personal growth.
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a sexual relationship that is typically secretive or considered illicit
- The politician's private intimacy with a staff member became public scandal.
- Their intimacy was hidden from friends and family.
- Novels often explore the consequences of illicit intimacy.
- Intimacy between rivals can complicate workplace dynamics.
- The diary revealed her secret intimacy with a former lover.
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a sense of closeness and belonging between individuals or within a group
- Team-building exercises increased intimacy among coworkers.
- The club offered a sense of intimacy that larger organizations could not.
- Class discussions helped develop intimacy among students.
- The small café fostered intimacy among its regular patrons.
- Shared hobbies can cultivate intimacy in a social circle.
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