camaraderie

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

Origin of camaraderie

1
First recorded in 1830–40; from French, equivalent to camarade comrade + -erie -ery
  • Rarely com·rade·ry [kom-rad-ree, -rid-] /ˈkɒm ræd ri, -rɪd-/ .

Other words for camaraderie

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How to use camaraderie in a sentence

  • Much in common had these two beings; more closely than ever was their comradery cemented that day.

    Ben Blair | Will Lillibridge
  • The careless comradery of childhood was mysteriously changed into a complete companionship.

  • On her face was that expression of complete and understanding comradery which one child chum may show another.

    In Old Kentucky | Edward Marshall and Charles T. Dazey
  • Godolphin was very cordial, deferentially cordial, with a delicate vein of reminiscent comradery running through his manner.

    The Story of a Play | W. D. Howells
  • The next instant she resented this new feeling of reserve that seemed to rise up and wipe out all their years of early comradery.

British Dictionary definitions for camaraderie

camaraderie

/ (ˌkæməˈrɑːdərɪ) /


noun
  1. a spirit of familiarity and trust existing between friends

Origin of camaraderie

1
C19: from French, from comrade

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