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oneness

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈwənəs// UK //wˈɒnnəs// one·ness

n. the feeling of being part of a single, unified whole. It describes a state where you feel connected to everything around you, like the world or other people.

n. the state of being a single, unified entity or the feeling of being part of a unified whole. Often used in spiritual or philosophical contexts to describe a lack of separation between self and the universe.


SIMPLE

The meditation helped him feel a deep sense of oneness with nature.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect designed the building to create a sense of oneness between the interior and the surrounding landscape.

COMPLEX

In many Eastern philosophies, the ultimate goal of life is to achieve a state of oneness where the individual self dissolves into the collective consciousness of the universe.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English oonnesse, onnesse, from Old English ānnes (“oneness, unity, agreement, covenant, solitude”), from Proto-West Germanic *ainnassī (“oneness”), equivalent to one + -ness. Cognate with Old High German einnissī, einnissa (“unity, oneness”).

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