degree of intimacy
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdegreeandintimacy
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degree
noun
uk/dɪˈɡriː/us/dɪˈɡriː/
(an) amount or level ...
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intimacy
noun
uk/ˈɪn.tɪ.mə.si/us/ˈɪn.t̬ə.mə.si/
a situation in which you have a close friendship or sexual relationship ...
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(Definition ofdegreeandintimacyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Nonetheless, thedegreeofintimacythat the analogy suggests between thought and image is striking.
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Both share the samedegreeofintimacywith playgoers since both speak directly to audience.
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This organisation, together with the dignity of materials, detailing, and form, affords a much greater variety of activities, spatial character, anddegreeofintimacy.
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The greater thedegreeofintimacyin a relationship, the greater the obligation we have to those with whom we stand in that relationship.
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This is, however, a matter of degree: the greater thedegreeofintimacy, the greater the degree of obligation, albeit prima facie.
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They suggested adegreeofintimacyand ' connection ' that was more than social, especially coming from someone in her political position.
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Together with the dignity of materials, detailing, and form, this affords a much greater variety of activity, spatial character, anddegreeofintimacy.
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Arguing that by accepting a gift is an acceptance of a certaindegreeofintimacy, and that a return of reward is expected at some level.
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However, thedegreeofintimacyis not considerably greater.
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The depth of penetration is thedegreeofintimacya relationship has accomplished.
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There is thatdegreeofintimacywhich makes it possible for the teacher to impress his personality and character on his pupils.
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Cheery greetings to a policeman can be intended to convey to someone else that there is adegreeofintimacythat does not exist.
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Although we know military conversations had passed, there was not thatdegreeofintimacybetween the two armies which exists at present.
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Can the director of education really know with anydegreeofintimacythe 200 headmasters under him, let alone the 6,000 odd teachers who fill the junior posts?
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They also provide more information about a person, group or interaction that allow for a higherdegreeofintimacyand quality of contact.
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