intimacy
noun
in·ti·ma·cy
ˈin-tə-mə-sē 
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate : familiarity
2
: something of a personal or private nature
Examples of intimacy in a Sentence
the intimacy of old friends
the intimacy of their relationship
He felt he achieved a certain intimacy with her.
The band liked the intimacy of the nightclub.
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Colin Bedell, Them., 30 May 2025
Hunt's contract stipulates that she is entitled to have an intimacy coordinator present during filming of intimate scenes.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
During the filming of the scene, the set was closed, and the intimacy coordinator was present.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Hunt refused to do the scene because there was no intimacy coordinator on set — a breach in her contract.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intimacy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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intimacy
noun
in·ti·ma·cy
ˈint-ə-mə-sē
plural intimacies
1
: the state of being intimate
2
: something of a personal or private nature
shared little intimacies in their letters
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