propinquity

/prəˈpɪŋkwəti/
noun
  1. The state of being close to someone or something in distance or time; nearness.
    • Because of their propinquity in the office, the two coworkers became good friends.
    • The propinquity of the two villages allowed residents to visit each other often.
    • The propinquity of the grocery store made it easy to buy fresh food every day.
  2. A close relationship or kinship between people.
    • The propinquity of the cousins made them feel like siblings.
    • The family reunion celebrated the propinquity of all the relatives.
    • Their propinquity was evident in how they finished each other's sentences.
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