camaraderie
/,kæmə'rɑ:dəri:/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A feeling of trust, friendship, and good fellowship among a group of people who spend time together or share a common experience. It refers to the warm, friendly, and supportive atmosphere within a group. 2. The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability. This describes the comfortable and informal social bond that develops between companions.
Usage and Examples
- The long hours of training built a strong sense of camaraderie among the team members.
- There is a special camaraderie among veterans who served together.
- The office camaraderie makes even difficult projects enjoyable to work on.
- He missed the camaraderie of his college friends after moving to a new city.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Camaraderie often implies a bond forged through shared challenges, efforts, or time. It is more specific than general "friendship" and suggests a group dynamic.
- It is frequently used in contexts like sports teams, military units, workplaces, or any close-knit group.
- The phrase "esprit de corps" is a close synonym but is often used in more formal or organizational contexts (e.g., the military, a company). Camaraderie can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Camaraderie has no direct verb or adjective form. The concept is expressed through the noun itself.
- Comrade (n): A companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization. This is the root word from which "camaraderie" is derived.
Synonyms
- Fellowship
- Companionship
- Comradeship
- Brotherhood/Sisterhood
- Esprit de corps
- Togetherness
Antonyms
- Hostility
- Antagonism
- Estrangement
- Alienation
Idioms and Common Phrases
- A spirit of camaraderie: This phrase emphasizes the feeling itself.
- A spirit of camaraderie filled the room during the reunion.
- To foster/build camaraderie: To actively encourage the development of this feeling.
- The manager organized team-building exercises to foster camaraderie.
Noun
- the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability