From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishkinshipkin‧ship /ˈkɪnʃɪp/ noun 1 [uncountable] literarySAFAMILY a family relationship the ties of kinship2 [singular, uncountable]CONNECTED WITH a strong connection between people → rapportkinship between The sense of kinship between the two men is surprising. He felt a kinship with the only other American on the base.
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felt a kinship• Once again Sarn Fong felt a kinship with Fakhru.