fraternization

noun

Definition of fraternizationnext
as in friendship

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  1. friendship
  2. amity
  3. companionship
  4. congeniality
  5. comity
  6. reciprocity
Noun
  • The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Not only have Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler forged a friendship with one another, but so have their children.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • The Next Generation is its assertion that intergalactic amity can exist only in an atmosphere of stifling formality.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
  • This initial amity was very short-lived: The prosperous and generous Native American tribes of Southern California were conquered by Spanish settlers, then enslaved by imperious theologians to launch a mission-building campaign that stretched from San Diego to San Francisco.
    Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
Definition of amity
Noun
  • This shift has deepened feelings of social isolation, leaving many individuals longing for connections and companionship that once felt more accessible.
    Sarah Prazmark, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Benji revels in his own suffering and, for companionship if nothing else, wants others to suffer alongside him.
    Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of companionship
Noun
  • One person’s smile might mean congeniality or joy, while others might be a nervous expression of fear.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Hugh Grant and a scented candle terrorize two young missionaries in the trailer for A24's Heretic Grant exudes an almost obsequious congeniality before letting something more sinister seep from his pores.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of congeniality
Noun
  • Alienated Hispanic Angelenos abandoned the team for decades, until Valenzuela became a source of comity.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
  • And there was all too much comity between the candidates on trade.
    The Editors, National Review, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of comity
Noun
  • While not every interaction will be equal, there should be a general sense of reciprocity over time.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • While there are no set rules, regularly step up in moments that align with your genuine desires while respecting boundaries and allowing space for reciprocity.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of reciprocity
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