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sense of belonging (센**스** 어브 빌**롱**잉)the feeling of being accepted, valued, and included in a group or community

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the feeling of being accepted, valued, and included in a group or community

Pronunciation (IPA): /sɛns əv bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 소속감, 어떤 집단이나 공동체에서 받아들여지고 가치 있게 여겨진다는 느낌

Korean pronunciation: 센**스** 어브 빌**롱**잉

Example Sentences

  • After joining the cooking club, Sarah finally found her sense of belonging among the amateur chefs.
  • The new employee's sense of belonging improved dramatically after his colleagues invited him to their weekly pizza parties.
  • Moving to a new country can challenge your sense of belonging until you build new relationships.

sense of belonging

NOUN

//sɛns əv bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ//

the feeling of being accepted, valued, and included in a group or community

sense of belonging concept
💡 Concept

the feeling of being accepted, valued, and included in a group or community

sense of belonging rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True belonging ends prolonging longing!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sɛns əv bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/sɛns əv bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootbelong
Suffix--ing

Origin

'sense'는 라틴어 'sensus(느끼다)'에서, 'belong'은 'be-'(완전히) + 'long'(속하다)에서 유래된 표현

🎵Rhyme

longingbelongingprolonging
longing
belonging
prolonging

🔗Collocations

strong sense of belonging
develop a sense of belonging
lack of belonging
create belonging
foster belonging
feeling of belonging

📝Examples

After joining the cooking club, Sarah finally found her sense of belonging among the amateur chefs.

😄 Fun example

The new employee's sense of belonging improved dramatically after his colleagues invited him to their weekly pizza parties.

Moving to a new country can challenge your sense of belonging until you build new relationships.

😄 Fun example

The cat's sense of belonging to the family became obvious when it started bringing dead mice as gifts.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

acceptanceinclusionmembershipconnectionattachment

Antonyms

alienationexclusionisolation

Related

communityidentityfellowshipkinshipsolidarity

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