kin ‧ ship /ˈkɪnʃɪp/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable] literary a family relationship:
the ties of kinship
2 . [singular, uncountable] a strong connection between people ⇨ rapport
kinship between
The sense of kinship between the two men is surprising.
He felt a kinship with the only other American on the base.