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Camaraderie: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Camaraderie noun. Trust and friendship among people who spend time or work together.
How to say it
KAM-uh-RAH-duh-ree/ˌkæməˈrɑːdəri/
5 syllables, with stress on KAM and RAH.
Camaraderie in a sentence
The night-shift camaraderie is what kept her in nursing.
There was an easy camaraderie among the stragglers at the back of the walk.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- fellowship
- comradeship
- companionship
- solidarity
Opposite:
- hostility
Where camaraderie comes from
From French camarade, comrade, originally a roommate, from Spanish camarada.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
There was an easy _____ among the stragglers at the back of the walk.
- confidant
- philtre
- camaraderie
Show the answer
camaraderie: There was an easy camaraderie among the stragglers at the back of the walk.