Kinship Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
kinship
noun
kinship
/ˈkɪnˌʃɪp/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of KINSHIP
1
[noncount]
:
the state of being related to the people in your family
- the bonds of kinship
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2
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a feeling of being close or connected to other people
[singular]
- He feels a strong kinship with other survivors of the war.
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[noncount]
- feelings of kinship between the team's players and their fans
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