friendship
/'frendʃip/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
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