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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

Example Sentences

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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

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's a sense of togetherness; you meet new people, and in that moment, you become human again," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Rose Bernadou barged over late on to turn the home jeers to cheers, but, by then, England already had completed a triumph that has forced them deep into their well of talent and togetherness.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

How we talked, but even in our silences I felt a togetherness with him that I had never felt with anyone else.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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