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belongingness

belongingness

5.6
A feeling of being accepted and included in a group
  • noun
  • /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋnəs/
translation icon : sentido de pertenencia
  • Participants foster self-development, manifest a sense of responsibility, and develop a sense of identity and belongingness when they actively participate in and engage with the university environment.
  • identity and belongingness
  • feeling of belongingness
  • sense of belongingness

And I think the biggest implication is belongingness, community, feeling part of a, a group.

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Examples

  • The feeling of belongingness within the community made her feel more secure and supported.

  • He found a sense of belongingness among his teammates, which motivated him to perform better.

  • The sense of belongingness is not the route for causing conflicts.

  • One of the most obvious ways to encourage belongingness is to use frequent group and partner activities.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Additionally, many participants described a lack of belongingness.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Middle school general music students have indicated that belongingness is one of the top reasons that music class is meaningful to them.

    Academic text (2011)
  • They love to feel like they have a sense of belongingness to a group.

  • Clearly, research indicates that both faculty and students can play a significant role in establishing feelings of belongingness in the academic learning environment.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The research is mixed concerning the extent to which schools promote belongingness.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Team cohesion, a sense of achievement, and a sense of belongingness were generated through the students' hard work.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

belonging
vsbelongingness
122 3.6

A feeling of being accepted and part of a group or close to others

is about being accepted and included rather than mainly comfort
sense of community
vsbelongingness
24 3.2

Feeling that you belong and are close to other people in a group

focuses on personal acceptance and inclusion rather than shared identity
connectedness
vsbelongingness
8 4.8

How people and things are joined and relate to each other

centers on being accepted and included rather than mere links or joining
welcomeness
vsbelongingness
3.9

How much a person or place makes people feel wanted and comfortable

is the inward sense of being accepted and included rather than host action

Antonyms

64 4.2

A situation when someone is not allowed to join or take part in a group

8 7.8

A feeling of no longer being close to someone

How Accepted

inclusion
65 3.7
acceptance
101 2.9
belongingness
5.6
alienation
30 7.4

Surface Forms

belongingness singular

Morphology

belongingness = belonging (transparent) = belong + ing + ness

Regular derivation: belong → belonging (state/member) → -ness yields the quality/state of being accepted; meaning follows directly from the base.

Etymology

Belongingness comes from the verb belong ('to be part of') plus the endings -ing and -ness, which turn it into a noun about a state. It often means the warm feeling of being accepted and included by a group, so think of it as the 'state of belonging' that makes you feel safe and connected.