comradeship

[ kom-rad-ship, -ruhd- ]

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.

Other Words From

• pre·com·rade·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of comradeship¹

comrade ( def ) + -ship ( def )

Example Sentences

A certain sense of comradeship and loyalty has been hard-wired since these women were young girls.

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Their perfect comradeship would prove a mutual inspiration, a source of increased strength.

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Within the twelvemonth I became her worshiper; and ours was the dearest and perfectest comradeship that ever was.

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There had been their intimate comradeship in the savagery (from my point of view) of the last few months.

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He realized how strong must be the sense of comradeship in Mr. Cornelius to break through his habits of tenacious secrecy.

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Mother Bab was thinking of her boy and Phœbe, of their gay comradeship.

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