
Kinsman
Blood Relations
Refers specifically to relatives by birth rather than through marriage.
After the reunion, I realized he was a distant kinsman related through my great-grandfather.
Male Specific
The term 'kinsman' usually signifies a male family member. For females, 'kinswoman' is used.
My grandfather's brother is my closest living kinsman.
Formal Context
'Kinsman' can sound formal or archaic; 'relative' is more common in everyday language.
At the will reading, each kinsman awaited news of their inheritance. Compare with
AncestorConnectionDescendantKindredOffspringRelationRelative
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