oneness

noun

one·​ness ˈwən-nəs How to pronounce oneness (audio)
: the quality or state or fact of being one: such as
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Their latest collaboration, exquisitely shot by Adolpho Veloso, revels in a oneness with nature that, for all its visual and emotional rapture, has deep sadness at its core. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 Our social evolution toward oneness and unity is partly an evolution toward recognizing and practicing this essential unity. Ray Hassen, Austin American-Statesman, 16 May 2024 Several times, as another musician plays, Monk stands center stage and spins in place, in febrile oneness with the music. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 The illusion of separation, the truth of universal oneness. Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for oneness 

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oneness was before the 12th century

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“Oneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oneness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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oneness

noun
one·​ness ˈwən-nəs How to pronounce oneness (audio)
: the quality, state, or fact of being one
our oneness with the rest of humanity

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