blood relative vs nearest and dearest

blood relative

noun
  • A person who is related to another through a common ancestor, and not merely by marriage or adoption. 

nearest and dearest

noun
  • One's closest and most intimate family members, friends, etc. 

adj
  • Closest, most intimate. 

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