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Added 10 October 2026

nearness

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about nearness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

From Middle English nernes, equivalent to near + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian nearens (“nearness”).

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