nearness
  靠近;接近;親近;吝嗇
  Near·ness, n. The state or quality of being near; -- used in the various senses of the adjective.
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  nearness
       n : the spatial property resulting from a relatively small
           distance; "the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into
           action" [syn: closeness] [ant: farness]