brotherly
adjective
of, like, or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; fraternal.
brotherliness
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a word derived from
brotherly.
Example Sentences
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“We condemn the excessive materialism of the West. We deplore the loss of solidarity and brotherliness, the decay of morals and the daily violations of human dignity,” he replied.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2022
Buhari said recently: “Elections should not be a declaration of war; rather cement our brotherliness and nationhood.”
From The Guardian ● Dec. 4, 2018
This way of living leads in time to a loss of jobs and temporary decline in brotherliness.
From Time Magazine Archive
He refilled her water canteen, pointed her in the direction of the path, and told her again to be careful, eyes full of brotherliness.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
There were other efforts to make Yorick’s example an efficient power of beneficent brotherliness.
From Laurence Sterne in Germany A Contribution to the Study of the Literary Relations of England and Germany in the Eighteenth Century by Harvey W. (Harvey Waterman) Hewett-Thayer
