Consanguinity
Consanguinity [ kon-sang-GWIN- | |
[ 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. |
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