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kinship

noun
🔊/ˈkɪnʃɪp/
🔊/ˈkɪnʃɪp/
 (formal)
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  1. [uncountable] the fact of being related in a family亲属关系
    • the ties of kinship亲属关系
    • It is a traditional society in which the kinship group is very important.在传统社会中，亲属关系非常重要。
    Topics Family and relationshipsc2
  2. [uncountable, singular] a feeling of being close to somebody because you have similar origins or attitudes（因出身或态度相似而产生的）亲切感 synonym affinity
    • We tend to feel kinship with those who share the same values.我们倾向于与拥有相同价值观的人有亲戚关系。