apartness
Translation
separation, detachment, isolation
Examples
She felt a sense of apartness from the group.
She felt a sense of apartness from the group.
Grammar Patterns
a sense of apartness ((from sb./sth.)) a feeling of being separate from a person or group She felt a sense of apartness from the group.
Similar Words
Synonyms: isolation, separation, detachment; Antonyms: togetherness, connection, unity
Etymology
From 'apart' + '-ness'. 'Apart' means 'separately', and '-ness' is a suffix forming nouns that indicate a state or condition.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'a part' away from the whole, creating a state of 'apartness'.