camaraderie
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of camaraderie
First recorded in 1830–40; from French, equivalent to camarade comrade + -erie -ery
Explanation
Camaraderie is a spirit of good friendship and loyalty among members of a group. You might not like your job, but still enjoy the camaraderie of the people you work with. A high level of camaraderie among athletes on and off the field not only makes it fun to play sports, but is likely to make your team win. This noun was borrowed from French, from camarade, "comrade." It retains the French spelling and Frenchlike pronunciation kahm-uh-RAHD-uh-ree. The suffix -erie corresponds to English -ery, used with nouns to indicate a quality.
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Example Sentences
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He finds the sense of patriotism and camaraderie to be attractive, as well as "trying to make a difference for your own country... and trying to do something yourself".
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
Inevitable as Funches’ dismissal was, witnessing the quiet camaraderie blossom between him and Rausch was one of the kindest, warmest subplots of an especially ruthless season.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
May’s papa party offered, along with the suds, a learning experience and camaraderie among fathers, which Nieves believes is much needed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Ian Monteilh, who is new to the group and has two daughters ages 11 and 15, says the outing provides camaraderie that was missing from his life.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The camaraderie, intensity, and passion for the job, and the sense of duty to something larger than myself, was something I had missed desperately.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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