friendship

/'frendʃip/

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state of being friends: A relationship between people who are friends, characterized by mutual affection, trust, and support.
   • A friendly feeling or disposition: The feeling or emotion that exists between friends.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Their friendship began in childhood and lasted a lifetime.
  • True friendship is built on honesty and respect.
  • The two countries signed a treaty of peace and friendship.

Advanced Usage

• "Strike up a friendship": To begin a friendship, often casually or spontaneously.
  • They struck up a friendship while waiting in line at the concert.
• "A friendship blossoms": A friendship develops and grows stronger.
  • Their friendship blossomed during their years at university.
• "Test a friendship": To challenge the strength of a friendship.
  • Sharing an apartment will really test their friendship.

Variants and Related Words

• Friendly (adj): Kind and pleasant; characteristic of or suitable for a friend.
  • She gave me a friendly smile.
• Friendless (adj): Having no friends.
  • He felt lonely and friendless in the new city.
• Friendliness (n): The quality of being friendly.
  • The friendliness of the local people made our trip wonderful.

Synonyms

• Companionship: The good feeling that comes from being with someone else.
• Camaraderie: Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
• Amity: A friendly relationship between people or countries (formal).

Related Phrases

• Circle of friends: The group of people one considers friends.
  • She has a wide circle of friends from different backgrounds.
• Bonds of friendship: The emotional ties that connect friends.
  • The shared experience created strong bonds of friendship among the team.

Idioms Related

• A friend in need is a friend indeed: A true friend is someone who helps you when you are in trouble.
  • When I lost my job, she was there for me every day. It's true, a friend in need is a friend indeed.
• Fair-weather friend: A person who is only a friend when circumstances are pleasant or profitable.
  • He disappeared as soon as I had problems, proving he was just a fair-weather friend.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the state of being friends (or friendly)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• friendly relationship