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- pronunciation:
- kIn
shIp
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the state or fact of being a relative or relatives, esp. by birth.
"Aunt," uncle," and "cousin" are some of the terms that describe kinship.Most of the people living in this mountain region are connected by kinship.- similar words:
- relation
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| definition 2: |
the state or fact of sharing common ideas, values, characteristics, or the like; likeness; affinity.
There is an interesting kinship between these modern ideas and ones expressed by certain philosophers in the fifteenth century. |
| related words: |
affinity, analogy, association, blood, camaraderie, liaison |
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