oneness


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one·ness

 (wŭn′nĭs)
n.
1. The quality or state of being one; singleness or wholeness.
2. Singularity; uniqueness.
3. A state or condition of perfect harmony or accord: "He intuited global truths. He thrilled at his oneness with humanity" (Sally Jacobs).
4. Sameness of character: the disagreeable oneness of roadside landscapes.
5. Unison; agreement: oneness of mind and purpose.
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oneness

(ˈwʌnnɪs)
n
1. the state or quality of being one; singleness
2. the state of being united; agreement
3. uniqueness
4. sameness
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one•ness

(ˈwʌn nɪs)

n.
1. the quality of being one; singleness.
2. sameness; identity.
3. unity of thought, feeling, aim, etc.; harmony; concord.
4. uniqueness.
[before 900]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.oneness - the quality of being united into oneoneness - the quality of being united into one
identicalness, indistinguishability, identity - exact sameness; "they shared an identity of interests"
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oneness

noun
1. The condition of being one:
2. The quality or condition of being unique:
3. The state of being entirely whole:
4. The quality or condition of being exactly the same as something else:
5. An identity or coincidence of interests, purposes, or sympathies among the members of a group:
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Translations

oneness

[ˈwʌnnɪs] N (= unity) → unidad f; (= identity) → identidad f
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oneness

nEinheit f; (of personality, thought)Geschlossenheit f; (= concord: with nature, fellow men) → Einklang m
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References in classic literature ?
To become sensible of oneness with the Divine heart before any sense of separation has been felt, this is surely the most beautiful way for the child to find God.
There is a thread of sympathy and oneness that connects a public speaker with his audience, that is just as strong as though it was something tangible and visible.
'The unities, sir,' he said, 'are a completeness--a kind of universal dovetailedness with regard to place and time--a sort of a general oneness, if I may be allowed to use so strong an expression.
For as the one ship that held them all; though it was put together of all contrasting things --oak, and maple, and pine wood; iron, and pitch, and hemp --yet all these ran into each other in the one concrete hull, which shot on its way, both balanced and directed by the long central keel; even so, all the individualities of the crew, this man's valor, that man's fear; guilt and guiltiness, all varieties were welded into oneness, and were all directed to that fatal goal which Ahab their one lord and keel did point to.
It will also help in ensuring the oneness of India," he added.
Speaking as chief guest at the annual Urs ceremony at Nairian Sharif shrine here on Monday, he urged religious scholars and spiritual figures to project real Islamic teachings, explain the concept of Oneness of Allah (Tawhid) in its true sense, and caution the Muslims about different firms of infidelity (Shirk).
Speaking as chief guest at the annual Urs ceremony at Nairian Sharif shrine in Tararkheil town of Poonch division on Monday, he urged religious scholars and spiritual figures to project real Islamic teachings, explain the concept of Oneness of Allah (Tawhid) in its true sense, and caution the Muslims about different firms of infidelity (Shirk).
The governor described peace as an essential ingredient for national growth, hence the need for all to jettison anything that could further polarise the country and embrace oneness and good neighbourliness.
According to the Bahai.org website, "BahEi'E[degrees] beliefs address such essential themes as the oneness of God and religion, the oneness of humanity and freedom from prejudice, the inherent nobility of the human being, the progressive revelation of religious truth, the development of spiritual qualities, the integration of worship and service, the fundamental equality of the sexes, the harmony between religion and science, the centrality of justice to all human endeavors, the importance of education, and the dynamics of the relationships that are to bind individuals, communities, and institutions as humanity advances towards its collective maturity."
He is former spokesperson of the Mouvement pour l'Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l'Ouest (MUJAO), or the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, according to the report.
The dogs obviously steal the show!" The clips are part of BBC's Oneness campaign, which aims to bring the nation together by representing the rich diversity of communities in the UK.
He said other members of the party should also now demonstrate oneness. The MQM leader said cooperation of Bahadurabad leaders was vital.