Originally in Latin the word caritas meant preciousness, dearness, high price.
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His book is also a lovely paean to the dearness of one's friends.
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The concomitant effects of the war, debasements and dearness, had already caused an inflation also in the region.
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Jobs will be re-created in agriculture, and the incidental dearness of food and other essentials will encourage folks to smaller families and below-replacement fertility levels.
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Costliness: the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
An intimate relationship is a particularly close interpersonal relationship. It can be defined by these characteristics: enduring behavioral interdependence, repeated interactions, emotional attachment, and need fulfillment.