comradeship

American  

[kom-rad-ship, -ruhd-] / ˈkɒm ræd ʃɪp, -rəd- /

noun

1. the state of being companions, associates, or friends, especially ones who share activities, an occupation, etc..

   It was more than love or romance; it was about friendship, comradeship, and having a solid foundation for a lifelong relationship—and I loved reading about it.

2. friendship inspired by shared experiences, especially negative or difficult ones.

   The film brings to vivid life the deadly beauty of the desert, the harsh environment, and the resulting strong bonds of comradeship and interdependence forged between the characters.

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Other Word Forms

• precomradeship
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of comradeship

comrade ( def. ) + -ship ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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comradeship

"It resembles the comradeship and the bonds that were formed at the college at the time," he continued.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Even if you were somewhat lonely or less satisfied with your past relationships, it’s not too late to find more comradeship and support in retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Still-living Marine veterans of World War II share their memories of recruitment, comradeship, combat and loss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Sam glimpses the joy and nobility of comradeship and thus begins her quest to save, if not the entire world, then her personal piece of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2024

We were strangers—though, as you can imagine, it did not take long for us to develop a feeling of comradeship, for we twenty were alone in a strange world.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien

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