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oneness

noun one·ness \ˈwən-nəs\

: the state of being completely united with or a part of someone or something

Full Definition of ONENESS

:  the quality or state or fact of being one: as
a :  singleness
b :  integrity, wholeness
c :  harmony
d :  sameness, identity
e :  unity, union
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First Known Use of ONENESS

circa 1555

Rhymes with ONENESS

dunness, doneness

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