followership

American  

[fol-oh-er-ship] / ˈfɒl oʊ ərˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the ability or willingness to follow a leader.

2. a group of followers or supporters; following.

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Etymology

Origin of followership

First recorded in 1925–30; follower + -ship

Example Sentences

In actuality, what it nurtures and rewards is dutiful followership.

From Salon

Demetrius Fields, a standup comedian who amassed 2.8 million followers on TikTok from posting comedy sketches, said he spent a long time building his career and followership on the platform.

From Washington Times

"But we also have to think that there is life beyond them as well and we need to develop some of the other bowlers and allow them to play more of a leadership role, rather than just a followership role."

From BBC

But after I fine-tuned my followership, I found people with distinct visual characteristics within the form.

From New York Times

In Profile of a Nation, I outline the many causes that create his followership.

From Scientific American