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brotherhood

Definition

  • noun: feelings of friendship, support, and understanding between people
  • noun: the quality or state of being 'brothers'
  • often used in the names of labor unions
  • synonyms: fellowship, association, sodality

Examples

  • the International 'Brotherhood' of Electrical Workers

  • the 'brotherhood' of humankind

  • the musical 'brotherhood'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Same as you, brother, except I don't ride around in a comfortable bloody chariot! What you have to learn, Ivar, is that if you break up this brotherhood, we shall not succeed. We have many challenges ahead of us. So, if you want to keep arguing and whining like a little girl, (..)
    2017 TvShow: Vikings Title: On the Eve Season: 4 Episode 19