kinship

noun/ˈkɪnʃɪp/

Frequency rank: #11,390 most common English word

Meaning

a feeling of being close or connected to others; a family relationship.

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Example sentence

She felt a strong sense of kinship with the other volunteers who shared her passion for helping others.

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