kinship

[ kin-ship ]

noun

1. the state or fact of being of kin; family relationship.

   Synonyms: connection

2. relationship by nature, qualities, etc.; affinity.

   Synonyms: bearing, connection

kinship

/ ˈkɪnʃɪp /

noun

1. blood relationship
2. the state of having common characteristics or a common origin

kinship

1. A relation between two or more persons that is based on common ancestry (descent) or marriage (affinity).

Word History and Origins

Origin of kinship¹

First recorded in 1825–35; kin + -ship

Synonym Study

See relationship.

Example Sentences

"I feel a kinship there because we went through a lot of the same stuff," he said.

From BBC

Her organisation works with communities and schools on their ancestral lands, learning about foods and medicines from the bush and about the Aboriginal 'kinship’ system - how people fit in with their community and family.

From BBC

"I feel a kinship there because we went through a lot of the same stuff," he said.

From BBC

Some of these figures seem to feel a sort of kinship toward one another.

From Slate

Ministers have pledged £1.4bn to rebuild 50 schools in England a year and £44m to help foster carers and kinship, which is where a child is raised in the care of a friend or family member who is not a parent.

From BBC

Related Words

• affinity