Solidarity vs Togetherness - What's the difference?
solidarity | togetherness |
(countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
(uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being together.
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(countable) The result or product of being together.
As a proper noun solidarity
is a political movement begun in the labor unions of poland that contributed to the fall of communism in that country.As a noun togetherness is
(uncountable) the state or quality of being together.solidarity
English
Noun
- A long time union member himself, Phil showed solidarity with the picketing grocery store workers by shopping at a competing, unionized store.
- Only the solidarity provided by her siblings allowed Margaret to cope with her mother's harrowing death.
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English
Noun
- My hope is that the fair will not only raise money for the drama club, but also - kind of - foster a spirit of togetherness among the multicultural community here at Roxbury.
