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The club gave her a sense of belonging.
What does Belonging mean?
Belonging means feeling accepted as part of something.
Dictionary definition
The feeling of being accepted as part of a group, place, or community.
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Belonging in a sentence
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Kind classmates can help new students feel belonging.
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Stories about belonging often show why acceptance and identity matter.
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What does belonging mean?
Belonging means feeling accepted as part of something.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to belonging?
Acceptance is closest because it connects to this meaning: Belonging means feeling accepted as part of something.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to belonging?
Isolation is a useful contrast because belonging means: Belonging means feeling accepted as part of something.
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WordBelonging.
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MeaningBelonging means feeling accepted as part of something.
ExampleExample: The club gave her a sense of belonging.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- bih · lawng · ing
- Strongest beat
- lawng
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lawng.
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Synonyms
Words like Belonging
acceptanceBeing welcomed or approved.
inclusionBeing made part of a group.
Antonyms
Opposite words
isolationBeing separate from others.
exclusionBeing left out.
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Belonging means feeling accepted as part of something.
Common mix-up
Belonging is not the same as isolation. It means belonging means feeling accepted as part of something.
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Read this model sentence: Kind classmates can help new students feel belonging. Clue words: kind, classmates, help. Underline clue words that show why belonging fits instead of isolation. Now write one new sentence that shows belonging without using the word belonging. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show belonging?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Kind classmates can help new students feel belonging." Why does belonging fit better than isolation?
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