kinship
Translation
kinship, relationship, affinity
Examples
She felt a strong sense of kinship with her cousins.
She felt a strong sense of kinship with her cousins.
There is a kinship between music and poetry.
There is a kinship between music and poetry.
Grammar Patterns
((a sense of ~ with sb.)) a feeling of being connected to people. She felt a sense of kinship with her colleagues.
Similar Words
Synonyms: relationship, connection, affinity; Antonyms: alienation, estrangement
Etymology
From 'kin' (family relatives) and the suffix '-ship' (denoting a state or condition). The state of being kin.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'ship' full of your 'kin' (family). This represents your family connection or bond.