oneness

noun

one·​ness ˈwən-nəs 

: the quality or state or fact of being one: such as

a

: singleness

b

: integrity, wholeness

c

: harmony

d

: sameness, identity

e

: unity, union

Examples of oneness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

You are being given a chance in November to shed the version of you that has kept you hardened or separate from a sense of oneness. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025

At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy. —Greg Grandin september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025

This privacy and oneness with the deep blue feels very VIP yacht—and this sporty skort is excellent to wear over swimwear with its quick-drying fabric. —Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025

Their latest collaboration, exquisitely shot by Adolpho Veloso, revels in a oneness with nature that, for all its visual and emotional rapture, has deep sadness at its core. —Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oneness

• doneness

Kids Definition

oneness

noun

one·​ness ˈwən-nəs 

: the quality, state, or fact of being one

our oneness with the rest of humanity