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Cohesion

n.kind, capableprofessional

What it means

The strength with which people or parts hold together as a functioning whole.

Reach for it when naming unity that supports coordinated work, social trust, or structural integrity

Shared responsibility improved cohesion among the newly merged crews.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    unity

    common purpose or agreement is the main bond

    not when Unity can conceal weak relationships or poor coordination.

  • warm

    bond

    relationships between people are the source of strength

    not when A bond is personal and cannot describe the structure of an argument or material.

  • warm

    togetherness

    emotional connection within a group should feel inviting

    not when Togetherness sounds informal and says little about functional integration.

  • professional

    integration

    different parts are combined into one system

    not when Integration describes the process or arrangement, not how strongly it holds.

  • formal

    coherence

    logical connection rather than social attachment is central

    not when A coherent team plan can exist before the team develops cohesion.

  • formal

    solidarity

    people stand together around shared interests or hardship

    not when Solidarity has a social and political force that material cohesion lacks.

Said against

3
  • fragmentation
  • division
  • disintegration

It naturally appears in

3
  • team cohesion

    Rotating leadership strengthened team cohesion without erasing differences.

  • social cohesion

    The shared market supports social cohesion across the district.

  • build cohesion

    Small reliable promises build cohesion faster than slogans.