The Ambiguity Of Belonging

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Ambiguity

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Syn: uncertainty

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Ambiguous

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Syn: uncertain, vague

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Ambivalent

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Syn: contradictory, undecided

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To be/feel insecure

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Noun: insecurity

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A sense of belonging

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To have a sense of belonging/ to create a sense of belonging/ to lack a sense of belonging

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To recognise sb/sth

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Noun: recognition

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Bond

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To bond with sb
To form a bond
To strengthen a bond

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Relationship

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To build a relationship
To maintain …
E.g. a stable …

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A strong relationship

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Ant: a fragile relationship

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Friendship

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To make friends/ a friend

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Acquaintance

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To make sb’s …

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Peer

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E.g. peer group

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To join sth/sb

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E.g. to join a group/ a church

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To fit in

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Syn: to adapt to

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Mate

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Syn: pal, buddy, bro, homie

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To be attached to sb/sth

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Noun: attachment

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To be committed to sb/sth

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Noun: commitment

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To count on sb

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Syn: to reckon with sb

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To trust in sb

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Ant: to mistrust sb

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To rely on sb/sth

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E.g. to rely on sb doing sth

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To connect to sth

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Noun: connection

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To feel connected to sb/sth

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Ant: to feel disconnected from

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To share common interests

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E.g. to have sth in common with sb

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Similar

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E.g. similar interests

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Social ties

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To maintain … To break …

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To be/feel accepted

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Noun: acceptance Ant: to feel rejected

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To take responsibility for sb/sth

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Noun: responsibility Adj: responsible

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Identity

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E.g. national identity

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Ethnicity

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Adj: ethnic

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Boundaries

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E.g. to set boundaries

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Self-consciousness

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E.g. to be self-conscious

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Self-conscious

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Syn: constrained, awkward

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Self-esteem

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E.g. to have high/ low …

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Self-confidence

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E.g. to have self-confidence To lack …

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Respected

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E.g. highly respected Syn: esteemed, recognised Ant: disreputable

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To be/feel respected

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Noun: respect Adj: respectful

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To assimilate

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Noun: assimilation

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Readiness to assimilate

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To be ready to assimilate

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Alienate

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Noun: alienation

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To participate in

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Noun: participation

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To be marginalised

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Noun: marginalisation

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To be ostracised

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Noun: ostracism

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Exclusion

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Ant: inclusion E.g. social exclusion

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To feel excluded

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To feel included

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Isolated

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Noun: isolation

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To discriminate against sb

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Noun: discrimination

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To be biased against sb/ sth

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Noun: bias

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Prejudice

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Syn: bias To be prejudiced

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Subjective

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Ant: objective E.g. a subjective opinion/view

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To belittle sb/ sth

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To belittle oneself

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To humiliate sb

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Noun: humiliation

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To reconcile with sb

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Noun: reconciliation

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To forgive sb

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Noun: forgiveness

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To show compassion

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Adj: compassionate

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To be at ease

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Ant: to be ill at ease