personal bond
Close human link
A personal bond is a close emotional connection between individuals built on trust, affection, or shared experience: The personal bond between mentor and student lasted decades.
In legal contexts, a personal bond is a defendant's written promise to appear in court without posting cash bail—the person's word serving as the guarantee rather than money.
- connectionA joining or relation
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- close friendIntimate, trusted companion
- trustConfidence in another
- attachmentConnection or fondness
friendship · inner circle · loyalty · ride or die · thick and thin · closeness · affection · devotion · kinship · kindred spirit · rapport · tie · warmth · trusted confidant · confidant · companion · soulmate · heart to heart
personal bondestrangement
Emotional separation between people
alienation · disconnection · detachment · isolation · separation
personal bondenmity
Bitter, lasting ill will
animosity · hostility · antagonism · bad blood · bitter rivalry
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