nearness
NounSynonyms:
closeness
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance“the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action”Synonyms: closeness
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Nearness \Near"ness\, n. The state or quality of being near; -- used in the various senses of the adjective. [1913 Webster]