Intimacy vs. Alliance — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Intimacy and Alliance
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Definitions
Intimacy
The condition of being intimate.
Alliance
An alliance is a relationship among people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out among them. Members of an alliance are called allies.
Intimacy
An instance of being intimate.
Alliance
A close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests or causes
An alliance of labor unions opposing the bill.
Intimacy
Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, not necessarily involving sexuality.
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Alliance
A formal agreement establishing such an association, especially an international treaty of friendship.
Intimacy
(countable) Intimate relationship.
Alliance
A connection based on kinship, marriage, or common interest; a bond or tie
The shifting alliances within a large family.
Intimacy
Intimate detail, (item of) intimate information.
Alliance
A long-term association of two or more animals of the same species, in which members cooperate for a purpose such as gaining access to mates or defending territory.
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Intimacy
The state of being intimate; close familiarity or association; nearness in friendship.
Alliance
Close similarity in nature or type; affinity
The ancient alliance between mathematics and music.
Intimacy
Close or warm friendship;
The absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy
Alliance
The act of becoming allied or the condition of being allied
The church, acting in alliance with community groups.
Intimacy
A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
Alliance
(uncountable) The state of being allied.
Matrimonial alliances
An alliance between church and state, or between two countries
Intimacy
A feeling of being intimate and belonging together;
Their closeness grew as the night wore on
Alliance
(countable) The act of allying or uniting.
Alliance
(countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.
Alliance
(countable) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
Alliance
(with the definite article) The persons or parties allied.
Alliance
(India) Marriage.
Alliance
(obsolete) To connect or unite by alliance; to ally.
Alliance
The state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league; as, matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state; an alliance between France and England.
Alliance
Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.
The alliance of the principles of the world with those of the gospel.
The alliance . . . between logic and metaphysics.
Alliance
The persons or parties allied.
Alliance
To connect by alliance; to ally.
Alliance
The state of being allied or confederated
Alliance
A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest;
The shifting alliances within a large family
Their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them
Alliance
An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
Alliance
A formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
Alliance
The act of forming an alliance or confederation