oneness
Americannoun
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the quality of being one; singleness.
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sameness; identity.
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unity of thought, feeling, belief, aim, etc.; agreement; concord.
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a strong feeling of closeness or affinity; union.
He feels a oneness with God.
noun
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the state or quality of being one; singleness
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the state of being united; agreement
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uniqueness
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sameness
Etymology
Origin of oneness
First recorded before 900; Middle English onnesse; Old English ānnes; see one, -ness
Example Sentences
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It also worked closely with contemporary artists, on works including furniture made by displaced Syrian artisans, and a striking mural entitled Oneness.
From BBC • May 22, 2023
“Through my music and dance, I want to create a positive awareness of the Oneness of humanity,” Kevin Locke once wrote on his website.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2022
Oneness also seems to counter our innate selfishness.
From Scientific American • Nov. 17, 2018
World Wide We: Oneness and harmony with all humankind.
From Washington Post • Sep. 1, 2016
All things issued from this Oneness but all became different ...
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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