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camaraderie

American  
[kah-muh-rah-duh-ree, -rad-uh-, kam-uh-] / ˌkɑ məˈrɑ də ri, -ˈræd ə-, ˌkæm ə- /
Rarely comradery

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 British  
/ ˌkæməˈrɑːdərɪ /

noun

  1. a spirit of familiarity and trust existing between friends

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Etymology

Origin of camaraderie

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

Example Sentences

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Kabachiy, a manager of cultural projects whose grandparents came from villages, said she had been soothed by nature, including the singing of birds in trees and the camaraderie of villagers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The actor also offered a message of camaraderie to her fellow SAG-AFTRA members, citing the Chicago upbringing that made her a “union person.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Dunk and Egg’s camaraderie fits the same tradition, proposing scullery maids can become queens.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Though both dressed in black when they spoke with The Envelope at the Four Seasons Los Angeles recently, Trier and Skarsgård exhibited high spirits and fond camaraderie while examining the mysteries of relationships and art.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

It had been that way with the other Vessels, and Claire found herself missing, already, the easy camaraderie among them.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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