oneness

noun

Definition of onenessnext
as in solidarity
the state of being completely united with or a part of someone or something
—usually + with I felt a sense of oneness with nature. a feeling of spiritual oneness with others

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Recent Examples of oneness The sudden flood of oxytocin accompanying the onset of the drug produces feelings of emotional communion, oneness, and openness. — Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026 What’s stripped out at its core—and this is the deepest core of the contemplative traditions—is a non-dual realization of wisdom, an experience of oneness. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026 Survivors who felt their suffering was shared reported a stronger sense of oneness, with those groups. — Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026 Explore oneness with community, but don’t force anything. — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oneness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oneness
  1. solidarity
  2. kinship
  3. understanding
  4. empathy
  5. harmony
  6. affinity
  7. sympathy
  8. rapport
Noun
  • Armar’s Ghana is one where family ties have been eroded and ethnic identity precludes any notion of national solidarity.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Compared with prior generations, fewer friendships and romantic relationships have left many young adults craving connection and solidarity.
    — Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of solidarity
Noun
  • Oblivion is just one step away, and kinship, whether by blood or affinity, is redefined for a modern world in which traditional safety nets have been rent asunder.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • People thought the rapper’s distinctively nasal voice had developed an unlikely kinship with Morrissey.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • This math curriculum, designed around state grade-level standards, prioritizes deeper understanding, rather than memorization, to help students develop conceptual understanding over time, said district spokesperson James Canning.
    — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But doing so can unlock new understandings of what the vagus nerve does and how its role changes over time.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • Many have called for empathy and compassion for the situation, while others struggle to reconcile calls for grace with Hilton’s history of profiting from celebrities’ most painful moments.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Argat emphasizes empathy and purpose, believing the future of luxury lies in creating spaces for genuine reconnection, leaving guests feeling healthier and more connected.
    — Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of empathy
Noun
  • By contrast, collectivist societies focus more on social harmony and prioritise the group over individual goals, with decisions made based on what is best for the wider community.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • While there was a period of harmony between the two coasts, that imploded after Shakur was ambushed at a Times Square recording studio in November 1994.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • The political dilemma posed by restructuring goes beyond Xi’s affinity for industry.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, in the future Zinn would feel an affinity for a different kind of bombardier.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of affinity
Noun
  • But the superhero family eventually regains public sympathy for superheroes after defeating the evil Screenslaver (voiced by Catherine Keener).
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Burke Law also has close ties to, and ideological sympathies with, the Administration.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sympathy
Noun
  • Getz noted the importance of building relationships and rapport with other organizations.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The chameleon effect research suggests that matching someone's general register builds rapport in ways that feel natural rather than performed.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapport

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