belonging
Definition
Noun: 1. A feeling of being accepted, secure, and happy as a member of a group or in a relationship: A sense of fitting in and being part of something where one feels valued and connected. 2. (Formal, often plural) A personal item or possession that is closely associated with a person: An object that one owns and that is often connected to one's personal identity or history.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Feeling):
- The community center fosters a strong sense of belonging among its members.
- After moving to a new city, she struggled to find a place where she felt a true belonging.
- His happiness came from his belonging to a close-knit team.
Noun (Possession):
- (Formal) She packed her few precious belongings into a single suitcase.
- Please ensure you take all your personal belongings when you leave the train.
Advanced Usage
- "A sense of belonging": This is the most common collocation, specifically referring to the emotional state of feeling accepted and connected.
- A good school should provide every child with a sense of belonging.
- "To feel a belonging to/with": Used to describe the object or group that inspires the feeling.
- He felt a deep belonging with others who shared his passion for music.
Variants and Related Words
- Belong (verb): To be a member of a group, to be connected to a place, or to be the property of someone.
- I belong to a book club. This book belongs to me.
- Belongings (plural noun): The common term for the things a person owns or carries with them.
Synonyms
- Acceptance: The act of being received or included willingly.
- Inclusion: The state of being part of a group or structure.
- Affiliation: A connection or association with a group.
- Kinship: A feeling of being close or similar to someone.
- Possessions (for the meaning of items): Things that one owns.
Related Phrases
- "To pack up one's belongings": To put all of one's possessions into bags or boxes, typically to move.
- After the sale, they packed up their belongings and moved abroad.
- "Worldly belongings": (Idiomatic) All of a person's material possessions.
- He left most of his worldly belongings to charity.
Noun
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happiness felt in a secure relationship
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with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging
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