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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Examples of oneness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But that only affirmed their oneness and provided a lesson. Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024 Through it all, the rabbis and imam maintain faith in the ties that bound Judaism and Islam together: a common origin in the Middle East through Abraham; a tradition of strict monotheism emphasizing the oneness of God; a reverence for biblical and Quranic shared prophets from Isaac to Moses. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Users have described varied experiences, from vivid geometric shapes, patterns, and colors to a sense of oneness with the universe. Claire Rush and Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2023 Users have described varied experiences, from vivid geometric shapes, patterns and colors to a sense of oneness with the universe. Claire Rush, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for oneness 

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Word History

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 4 Jul. 2024.

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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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