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

“There are a few single women who live in my building, so there’s a camaraderie there, a feeling of community,” Bushnell said.

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It’s about the humor, surrealism, pride, beauty, camaraderie and, ultimately, celebration that awaits a jornalero in their journey.

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"Myself and Chris have a great camaraderie and togetherness, and that's what I've got with my players and staff," he said, praising the "warmth" and "friendliness" of people in the Cotswolds.

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But the trickiest equation both teams have to solve has more to do with camaraderie than course architecture.

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

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Related Words

• companionship 
• intimacy 
• togetherness