camaraderie
Americannoun
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camaraderies
plural
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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The story, centering on the rise and fall of a Westish infield prodigy, is rich in love, camaraderie and allusions to Herman Melville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“The coaches encourage us to be our best. Without our teammates, without that connection, without that camaraderie, and without all the time we spent together, it wouldn’t have been possible,” Grinner said of the championship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
The real attraction here is the sisterly camaraderie, the wacky family traditions like “midnight margaritas,” and the cuddly allure of all things feminine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Norwegian, who balances life as a professional runner with her job as a GP, also believes female ultra-runners are so strong because camaraderie in the community is unrivalled.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Still, Rowan’s expression gave her neither camaraderie nor sympathy, nor misery at having to be set against each other.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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