apartness

noun

Definition of apartnessnext
as in dissonance

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Recent Examples of apartness Chatten’s narrators are stuck in a perpetual apartness—desperate for safety and connection, but repeatedly failing to find it. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 As Christian Science shows, the answer to healing apartness is in becoming more conscious of God’s infinite goodness that is naturally shared by everyone. — Curtis Wahlberg, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apartness
  1. dissonance
  2. discord
  3. conflict
  4. division
  5. strife
  6. clash
Noun
  • Siegel said part of the dissonance for Nike is that each region and segment of the business is at a different stage of its turnaround.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Despite not being produced by instruments as such, the sequences Stanton found playing in his ears were strangely musical; their arrangement, through its patterning, the dynamism of its counterpoint and dissonance, almost symphonic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissonance
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  • So far, counter-efforts have involved both protectionist and industrial policies, including “Made in Europeâ€� rules that have stoked discord among some of Europe’s largest economies.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Officials say one goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of discord
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  • The group’s plans for the Middle East have been affected by the regional conflict, which has put some expansion activity in the region on hold.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Given that the United States keeps getting mired in errant conflicts, Congress urgently needs to reassert its constitutional obligation to approve acts of war and oversee retrenchment.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of conflict
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  • The Jets’ last two division victories came at home in 2024 against New England and Miami, with Jacoby Brissett and Tyler Huntley starting at quarterback for the opposition.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Fundora entered the bout looking toward a chance to unify the 154-pound division, but first had to get past a stubborn mandatory challenger.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of division
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  • Attorney General James Uthmeier is bringing plenty of strife to Discord, the messaging and gaming platform.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Australia was in strife at 124-6 on day one but his 190 turned the momentum.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of strife
Noun
  • By Saturday, demonstrations over rising living costs, school conditions and declining public services had escalated into clashes with police, fires, looting and attacks on public buildings in several cities.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The decades-old rivalry has favored United in the last seven meetings at Elland Road, but Leeds head into Sunday's clash in strong form, with two wins and three draws placing them 7th on the table.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of clash

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“Apartness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apartness. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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