Attachment and Intimacy

Attachment

Attachment noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

Intimacy is a synonym for attachment in affection topic. In some cases you can use "Intimacy" instead a noun "Attachment".

Intimacy

Intimacy noun - The state of being in a very personal or private relationship.
Usage example: there can be both rewards and regrets from intimacy with another person

Attachment is a synonym for intimacy in affection topic. You can use "Attachment" instead a noun "Intimacy", if it concerns topics such as closeness.

Nearby Words: intimate, intimation, intimately

How words are described

emotional emotional attachment emotional intimacy
human human attachment human intimacy
certain certain attachment certain intimacy
true true attachment true intimacy
Other adjectives: genuine, deep, romantic, actual, extreme, great, little, further, greater, growing.
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