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togetherness

American  
[tuh-geth-er-nis] / təˈgɛð ər nɪs /

noun

  1. warm fellowship, as among members of a family.

  2. the quality, state, or condition of being together.


togetherness British  
/ təˈɡɛðənɪs /

noun

  1. a feeling of closeness or affection from being united with other people

"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 togetherness

First recorded in 1650–60; together + -ness

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Doubling down on the tournament's safety, Infantino said there were "zero incidents, zero violence, just joy, emotions, happiness, unity, and togetherness".

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

I don't think I've ever witnessed togetherness or team spirit like that - to get a result in such a tough scenario.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

He'd done the same thing a day earlier at another shrine to US togetherness, Mount Rushmore.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

I’m proud to be an American, and I’m proud to be involved in a fight of unity and togetherness.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

There were things we’d give up—time, togetherness, our privacy.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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