connectedness
Americannoun
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the fact of being or feeling socially, emotionally, spiritually, or professionally linked with others or with another, or the robustness of such relationships.
There's something about sharing stories as a group that builds a sense of connectedness.
“Social capital” is the connectedness, trust, and reciprocity in a community that gives it the capacity for collective action.
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the fact of being characterized by links of any kind between people or things.
In an era of connectedness, when information flows so fluidly, competition can and will come from many places.
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Origin of connectedness
Example Sentences
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“It might be an optimal arrangement for employees to work from home one to two days a week, where they maintain productivity, maintain mental health, and still attain the social connectedness they need,” says Cuevas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
The researchers added: “There is a strong positive association of social isolation and loneliness with depression from youth to older adulthood. Further, higher social connectedness is protective towards depressive symptoms and disorders.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2025
It doesn't follow, however, that such people have given up on "connectedness and interdependency and mutual reliance," as Coleman told NPR.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2024
“These findings suggest that responsive caregiving, connectedness and caregiver mental health are central factors in child health and well-being outcomes post-disaster.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
I hadn’t lost just Katz, my boon companion, but my whole sense of connectedness to the trail.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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