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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“Our connection grew out of a genuine, long-standing friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care,” they wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
And the government wants the King in America to steady a bumpy friendship.
From BBC
“We’ve had such an enduring friendship after being high school sweethearts. It’s kind of nice.”
From Los Angeles Times
Production of the fifth season of the reality show, which follows a group of Utah influencers — dubbed MomTok — as they navigate marriage, friendship and religion, has been put on pause amid the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times
Y’all may be from different worlds, but the love of adventure unites you in friendship.
From Literature
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