camaraderie

Rarely com·rade·ry

[kah-muh-rah-duh-ree, -rad-uh-, kam-uh-]

noun

1. a spirit of trust and goodwill among people closely associated in an activity or endeavor.

   Employees are being offered an opportunity to experience the camaraderie and encouragement that comes from being part of a fitness challenge team.

   Synonyms: brotherhood, bonhomie, conviviality

camaraderie

/ ˌkæməˈrɑːdərɪ /

noun

1. a spirit of familiarity and trust existing between friends

Word History and Origins

Origin of camaraderie¹

First recorded in 1830–40; from French, equivalent to camarade comrade + -erie -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of camaraderie¹

C19: from French, from _comrade

Example Sentences

“It reminds me of the camaraderie on TV and movies in the ‘80s.

From Los Angeles Times

Humor is presented as a powerful tool of resistance that builds camaraderie, produces human bonding, and drains away fear while creating hope.

From Los Angeles Times

“There was this real camaraderie, with the paper drives and everybody sacrificing,” Redford told The Times in 2007.

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That camaraderie has been most vivid in times of adversity.

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What got them through, he said, was simple camaraderie.

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Related Words

• companionship 
• intimacy 
• togetherness