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Kin vs. Kith
Kin
/kɪn/Examples:
He invited all of his kin to his graduation party.Her kin gathered for the annual family reunion.We discovered we were kin through a genealogy website.
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Kith
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She hosted a dinner for all her kith and kin.Moving to a new town, he longed for his kith.Their bond was closer than mere kith and kin.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Kin refers to family and blood relations, which can be remembered by thinking of kin as in kindred or kinsfolk.
- Kith refers to friends and acquaintances, those who are close but not bound by blood, much like kith and kin.
- In the phrase "kith and kin", kin relates to ones family, while kith' points to the broader social circle.
- Remember that kin is closer to kinship, which denotes family ties.
- Kith is an old term, less commonly used, but can be associated with your kith, or your known friends.
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