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Definition kinship in American English

kinship noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/ˈkɪnˌʃɪp/
1

the fact of being related to someone

Example

He claimed kinship with the one of the Scottish clans.

Synonyms and related words
be distantly related to someone close direct
2

a strong feeling of being connected with another person or group of people

Example

Many Russians felt a kinship with their fellow Slavs, the Serbs.

Synonyms and related words
relationship connection association
Definition kinship in American English