Word
togetherness
Phoneticsto·geth·er·ness, stress on the second syllable
US/təˈɡɛðɝnəs/
UK/təɡˈɛðənəs/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the feeling of being close to other people and sharing your life with them. It is the sense that you belong to a group or family.
n. the state or quality of being united or associated with others; a sense of shared identity or belonging. Often used in psychological or sociological contexts to describe group cohesion.
Examples
“The family values togetherness and spends every Sunday together.”
“After years of living in different cities, the siblings felt a strong sense of togetherness when they finally reunited.”
“The therapist emphasized the importance of togetherness in the recovery process, suggesting that shared experiences could help the group overcome their individual traumas more effectively.”
Examples
simple
“The family values togetherness and spends every Sunday together.”
contextual
“After years of living in different cities, the siblings felt a strong sense of togetherness when they finally reunited.”
complex
“The therapist emphasized the importance of togetherness in the recovery process, suggesting that shared experiences could help the group overcome their individual traumas more effectively.”
Real-World Examples
“Sheeran loves to dabble in the music of other cultures to present a toothless pan-global vision of togetherness lifted from the latter-day Coldplay playbook.” “Then it's Say You (Closer), whose message of togetherness brims with gorgeous three-part harmonies.” Etymology
From together + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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