Wholeness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈhōl/

Meaning & Definition of Wholeness

Wholeness (adjective)

  1. free of wound or injury, unhurt
  2. recovered from a wound or injury, restored
  3. being healed

Wholeness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the condition of being sound in body

    "young people who don't appreciate their wholeness and youthfulness while they have it"

    similar: fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, robustness, sap, soundness, verdure, wellness, wholesomeness
    related: fettle, shape, cleanliness, hygiene, hardiness, lustiness, robustiousness, ruggedness, stamina, strength, toughness, vigor, vigorousness, vitality, bloom, flush, flushness, activeness, agility, liveliness, spryness, weal, welfare, well-being
    opposite: illness, sickness, unhealthiness, unsoundness
    near: debility, decrepitude, feebleness, frailness, infirmity, lameness, sickliness, weakness, ailment, condition, disease, disorder, malady, trouble

  2. the quality or state of being without restriction, exception, or qualification

    "the wholeness of my faith in our new governor is not lessened by these early missteps"

    similar: absoluteness, completeness, entireness, entirety, fullness, perfectness
    related: faultlessness, flawlessness, indefectibility, perfection, all-inclusiveness, comprehensiveness, exhaustiveness, extensiveness, inclusiveness, soundness, thoroughness
    opposite: imperfection, imperfectness, incompleteness, unsoundness
    near: inadequacy, inadequateness, limitedness, narrowness, patchiness, sketchiness

Related Entry: Whole (adjective)

Whole is a different word from Wholeness. The synonyms below are for whole, not for wholeness.

  1. not divided or scattered among several areas of interest or concern

    "you'll need to put your whole effort into this project"

    similar: all, concentrated, entire, exclusive, focused, undivided
    related: absolute, complete, full, lump, teetotal, thorough, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unqualified, utter, comprehensive, intact, integral, perfect, unbroken
    opposite: diffuse, divided, scattered
    near: deficient, fragmental, fragmentary, halfway, incomplete, partial

  2. enjoying health and vigor

    "whole and happy again after months of recuperation"

    similar: able-bodied, bouncing, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well, well-conditioned, wholesome, in fine fettle, in shape, in the pink
    related: hard, hardy, iron, lusty, rugged, stalwart, strong, sturdy, tough, ambulatory, nondisabled, uncrippled, active, agile, chipper, lively, sprightful, sprightly, spry, vigorous, vital, blooming, clean-cut, flourishing, flush, prospering, thriving, all right, good, right
    opposite: ailing, diseased, ill, sick, unfit, unhealthy, unsound, unwell
    near: decrepit, enfeebled, feeble, infirm, run-down, sickened, sickly, weak, weakened, weakly, worn-out, debilitated, differently abled, disabled, incapacitated, delicate, fragile, frail, emaciated, gaunt, haggard, malnourished, undernourished, afflicted, troubled, bad, poorly

  3. not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it

    "the puzzle isn't quite whole, but close enough"

    similar: compleat, complete, comprehensive, entire, full, grand, intact, integral, perfect, plenary, total
    related: unabridged, uncut, undiminished, all-out, exhaustive, extensive, maximal, full-blooded, full-blown, full-bore, full-fledged, full-on, full-out, full-scale
    opposite: imperfect, incomplete, partial
    near: abbreviated, abridged, cut, diminished, reduced

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Wholeness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Wholeness:

fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, robustness, sap, soundness, verdure, wellness, wholesomeness, absoluteness, completeness, entireness, entirety, fullness, perfectness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Wholeness

Words with the opposite meaning of Wholeness:

illness, sickness, unhealthiness, unsoundness, imperfection, imperfectness, incompleteness

Related Words for Wholeness

fettle, shape, cleanliness, hygiene, hardiness, lustiness, robustiousness, ruggedness, stamina, strength, toughness, vigor, vigorousness, vitality, bloom, flush, flushness, activeness, agility, liveliness, spryness, weal, welfare, well-being, faultlessness, flawlessness, indefectibility, perfection, all-inclusiveness, comprehensiveness

Near Antonyms of Wholeness

debility, decrepitude, feebleness, frailness, infirmity, lameness, sickliness, weakness, ailment, condition, disease, disorder, malady, trouble, inadequacy, inadequateness, limitedness, narrowness, patchiness, sketchiness

Word Forms of Wholeness

Derived words: wholeness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Wholeness

Middle English hool healthy, unhurt, entire, from Old English hāl; akin to Old High German heil healthy, unhurt, Old Norse heill, Old Church Slavic cělŭ

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Wholeness

What does "Wholeness" mean?

"Wholeness" means free of wound or injury, unhurt. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: free of wound or injury, unhurt. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Wholeness"?

Other words for "Wholeness" include fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, robustness, sap, soundness and verdure. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Wholeness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Wholeness"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Wholeness". Common alternatives include fitness, health, healthiness, heartiness, robustness, sap, soundness, verdure, wellness and wholesomeness.

What is the opposite of "Wholeness"?

Antonyms of "Wholeness" include illness, sickness, unhealthiness, unsoundness, imperfection, imperfectness and incompleteness. Near antonyms include debility, decrepitude, feebleness and frailness.

How do you use "Wholeness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Wholeness" in a sentence: "young people who don't appreciate their wholeness and youthfulness while they have it"; "the wholeness of my faith in our new governor is not lessened by these early missteps".

Is "Wholeness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Wholeness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Wholeness"?

"Wholeness" is pronounced /ˈhōl/.

What is the origin of the word "Wholeness"?

"Wholeness" comes from Middle English hool healthy, unhurt, entire, from Old English hāl; akin to Old High German heil healthy, unhurt, Old Norse heill, Old Church Slavic cělŭ. First known use: before 12th century.