# nearness

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #71,729

## Definitions
1. The state of being near; closeness; intimacy.
2. Stinginess.

## Etymology
From Middle English nernes, equivalent to near + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian nearens (“nearness”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nearness