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propinquity
[ proh-ping-kwi-tee ]
noun
- nearness in place; proximity.
- nearness of relation; kinship.
- affinity of nature; similarity.
- nearness in time.
propinquity
/ prəˈpɪŋkwɪtɪ /
noun
- nearness in place or time
- nearness in relationship
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Word History and Origins
Origin of propinquity1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of propinquity1
C14: from Latin propinquitās closeness, from propinquus near, from prope near by
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Example Sentences
This directed the attention of the Committee to the effect on morality of the propinquity of the sexes in schools.
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There is no influence so little regarded for the young by those in authority as the tremendous influence of propinquity.
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Propinquity tightens bonds and there is a steady blossoming of the character in a radiant atmosphere.
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Of the perils of propinquity I have already spoken; the risks of contrast are also great.
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And Japan would be able to enjoy the fruits of propinquity to her heart's content.
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