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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being apart. uncountable, usually

   "Families and couples “need a certain balance of togetherness and apartness, […]"

2. 2
   The result or product of being apart. countable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

apartheiddetachmentisolationisolationismjim crowprivacy

Example

More examples

"Families and couples “need a certain balance of togetherness and apartness, […]"

Etymology

From apart + -ness. Compare West Frisian apartens (“apartness”).

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