Freemasonry

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Freemasons collectively: The term refers to the worldwide fraternal organization and its members as a group. It denotes the institutions, practices, and the collective body of individuals belonging to the Free and Accepted Masons.
    • A natural or instinctive fellowship: This sense describes a feeling of mutual understanding, sympathy, and camaraderie that arises spontaneously between people who share similar interests, experiences, or professions.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Organization):

    • The principles of freemasonry emphasize brotherly love, relief, and truth.
    • He has studied the history and symbolism of freemasonry for decades.

  • Noun (Fellowship):

    • There was an instant freemasonry among the veteran sailors when they met.
    • The freemasonry of the acting profession meant they could understand each other's struggles without words.
Advanced Usage
  • "the freemasonry of [a group]": Used to describe the particular bond shared by members of a specific profession, hobby, or social set.
    • She appreciated the quiet freemasonry of the library, where serious readers respected each other's silence.
Variants and Related Words

  • Freemason (n): A member of the fraternal order of Freemasonry.

    • He is a Freemason and attends lodge meetings regularly.

  • Masonic (adj): Pertaining to Freemasons or Freemasonry.

    • The building features several Masonic symbols in its architecture.
Synonyms
  • Brotherhood: An association, society, or community of people linked by a common interest, religion, or trade (closer to the first sense).
  • Camaraderie: Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together (closer to the second sense).
  • Fellowship: Friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests.
Idioms and Phrases
  • While there are no direct phrasal verbs, the term itself is often used in idiomatic constructions to imply a secretive or exclusive bond.
    • They communicated with a kind of professional freemasonry that excluded outsiders.
Noun
  1. Freemasons collectively
  2. a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
    • he enjoyed the freemasonry of the Press

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