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noun

togetherness

noun
1
A shared sense of closeness or unity that comes from being together.
"The holiday dinner was really about togetherness, not the food."
"Team-building days are meant to build a sense of togetherness in the office."

How to Use Togetherness

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In plain EnglishThe warm feeling of belonging together with other people.

Common pairings
a sense of togetherness family togetherness

Word Forms

togethernesses plural

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Etymology

Formed from "together" plus the suffix "-ness."

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