belonging

Thân thiện

He felt a strong sense of belonging with his teammates after winning the game.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. happiness felt in a secure relationship
   • with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging