friendship
Americannoun
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the state of being a friend; association as friends.
to value a person's friendship.
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a friendly relation or intimacy.
- Synonyms:
- rapport, understanding, accord, harmony
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friendly feeling or disposition.
Other Word Forms
- prefriendship noun
Etymology
Origin of friendship
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English frēondscipe, equivalent to friend + -ship
Example Sentences
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He told the Munich Security Conference: "We do not seek to separate, but to revitalise an old friendship and renew the greatest civilisation in human history."
From BBC
Certain phrases popped up repeatedly - including honesty, communication, respect, forgiveness, friendship and laughter.
From BBC
To the uninitiated, though, even amid steady laughter and a sneaking concern for this silly friendship to right itself, it may come off as much ado about who knows what.
From Los Angeles Times
“He was my friend and i loved him and i’m so grateful for our friendship all these years.”
From Los Angeles Times
Last year an older woman who he’s built a friendship with for years suddenly disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times
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