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propinquity
propinquity In this historical usage, propinquity means the degree of kinship or biological closeness between individuals of the same species.
In this historical usage, propinquity means the degree of kinship or biological closeness between individuals of the same species. The passage uses it especially to describe how near or distant the parental relationship is in discussions of heredity and inbreeding.