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

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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

But, some viewers might wonder, couldn't it be quite a lonely experience for the secret traitor, without the camaraderie of working with the other three?

From BBC

True punk, as in the music genre, teaches us about camaraderie and self-expression that challenges the status quo.

From Salon

The focus wasn’t on camaraderie, it was on pictures for later.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the afterschool special vibes bring a kind of unexpected coziness that manages to be both heartfelt and surreal, fostering a sense of serenity and camaraderie that is rib-tickling in all the right ways.

From Salon

These spaces, low-lit yet overflowing with camaraderie, offer the community something harder to find anywhere else, especially during the holidays: the freedom to be fully themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• companionship
• intimacy
• togetherness