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Definition of Belonging

Belonging

  1. of Belong
  2. That which belongs to one; that which pertains to one; hence, goods or effects.
  3. That which is connected with a principal or greater thing; an appendage; an appurtenance.
  4. Family; relations; household.

Belonging Quotations

I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle.
Marilyn Monroe

Positive feelings come from being honest about yourself and accepting your personality, and physical characteristics, warts and all; and, from belonging to a family that accepts you without question.
Willard Scott

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.
Aldo Leopold

Hypocrisy is the essence of snobbery, but all snobbery is about the problem of belonging.
Alexander Theroux

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.
William Glasser
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Belonging Translations

belonging in French is appartenant
belonging in Spanish is pertenencias

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