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togetherness

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //təˈɡɛðɝnəs// UK //təɡˈɛðənəs// to·geth·er·ness

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.


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.

Origin

From together + -ness.

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