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Meanings of kinship in English
Human relationship term; web of social relationships that form an important part of the lives of most humans in most societies; form of social connection.
(Anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption.
Synonyms
Examples for "affinity"
Examples for "affinity"
1
This high affinity binding is opposed, however, by a large energetic penalty.
2
German carmakers in particular have long had an affinity with the track.
3
The Saxon mistress had at least some small affinity for the sea.
4
Both tendencies are eminently feminine; the affinity lies in a hysterical nature.
5
Now there is a new rejuvenation and new affinity that has developed.
Usage of kinship in English
1
She felt a keen kinship, a stab of hope for his success.
2
There must be qualities of kinship in the primeval elements of character.
3
Between Jonson and Chapman there was the kinship of similar scholarly ideals.
4
The source of all pleasure and delight is the feeling of kinship.
5
For the first time I felt a real kinship with these people.
6
Therefore kinship of the person sinned against does not aggravate the sin.
7
Children with whom both Kelly and Michael somehow felt a strange kinship.
8
You spoke eloquently of the kinship of spirit between England and Germany.
9
There had been some kind of kinship, maybe even a shared experience.
10
Her being quickened and acknowledged the kinship of all things that are.
11
Love is the joy of kinship so deep that self is forgotten.
12
Among primitive peoples kinship occupies a similar position but with important differences.
13
But not the slightest vestige of such kinship has yet been found.
14
From the terms of kinship tabulated above various conclusions have been drawn.
15
Murmuring inarticulately and making swift signs, she strove to establish the kinship.
16
She had not called me niece, though she had acknowledged our kinship.
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Translations for kinship
Kinship through the time
Kinship across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common