Consanguinity

Consanguinity [ kon-sang-GWIN-i-tee ]
	[ noun ]
	MEANING :
	1. blood relationship or kinship 2. a close relationship, affinity or connection
	USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
	Though the Iranians may claim a sense of consanguinity with the Germanic races, there is little similarity between them culturally.
	USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
	Sometimes the Israelis and Palestinians are best left alone to try to sort out their tragic consanguinity.