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propinquity

noun as in proximity

noun as in kinship

noun as in closeness

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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.

There is no influence so little regarded for the young by those in authority as the tremendous influence of propinquity.

Propinquity tightens bonds and there is a steady blossoming of the character in a radiant atmosphere.

Of the perils of propinquity I have already spoken; the risks of contrast are also great.

And Japan would be able to enjoy the fruits of propinquity to her heart's content.

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On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to propinquity, such as: adjacency, closeness, contiguity, and nearness.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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