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oneness

American  
[wuhn-nis] / ˈwʌn nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality of being one; singleness.

  2. uniqueness.

  3. sameness; identity.

  4. unity of thought, feeling, belief, aim, etc.; agreement; concord.

  5. a strong feeling of closeness or affinity; union.

    He feels a oneness with God.
oneness British  
/ ˈwʌnnɪs /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being one; singleness

  2. the state of being united; agreement

  3. uniqueness

  4. sameness

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of oneness

First recorded before 900; Middle English onnesse; Old English ānnes; one, -ness

Example Sentences

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"I truly believe that peace, compassion, care for our environment, and an understanding of the oneness of humanity are essential for the collective well-being of all eight billion human beings," he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

That gave many Americans a new sense of oneness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

In famous Sistema fashion, they moved as a single organism, exalting in their oneness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

The user must remember their oneness with their new spawn and obey the weekly body swap, lest some seriously unwanted side effects occur.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2024

And in that touch, response of recognition, there would be union, identity; there would be a supporting oneness, a wholeness which had been denied him all his life.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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