Kinship

n.

1.

Family relationship.

Noun	1.	kinship - a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrants"; "felt a deep kinship with the other students"; "anthropology's kinship with the humanities" Synonyms: affinity
	2.	kinship - state of relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption Synonyms: family relationship, relationship

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