fraternization
Americannoun
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the act of associating with a person or group in a friendly way.
He sees race relations in Brazil as relatively harmonious, with fraternization in sports and carnivals.
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social or, especially, intimate association with natives of a conquered country, with enemy or allied troops, between members of an organization who are of different ranks, etc..
The colonel was disciplined for fraternization with a junior enlisted airman.
Etymology
Origin of fraternization
First recorded in 1790–1800; fraterniz(e) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The most concerning stories, of course, involve Scalia’s private fraternization with and receipt of free travel from those with cases or ongoing interests before the court.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2023
While no fraternization between the teams was allowed, Lesko remembers great camaraderie among her teammates.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2022
Officers on both sides opposed the fraternization, which is why some contemporary histories of the war downplayed or ignored the magnitude of the event.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2021
Ms. Mitchell’s rules, meanwhile, became famous: No fraternization.
From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2018
A general fraternization ensued, and the late enemies and temporary friends regaled each other at various banquets.
From South America by Koebel, W. H. (William Henry)
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