Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

wholeness

[hohl-nis] / ˈhoʊl nɪs /
NOUN
completeness
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Shalom, the Hebrew word for peace and wholeness, appears after a crisis in the Book of Numbers, and it is written with a break in its third letter in all Torah scrolls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"They're getting that confidence, that self-assurance, they're getting that wholeness from themselves, and that's ultimately what's the most empowering."

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

There are all of these things that are telling us to to look outward for that wholeness when I think it should be inward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2024

This boost not only restores a bit more wholeness to the tribe but is a benefit to the whole community, Kilmer said in prepared remarks.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024

It was this latter that remained of Mrs. Shigemura: Hatsue still moved with a wholeness of being that began in the balls of her feet and reached right through to the top of her head.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com