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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 quotes

  • (..) -Good. Romantic love will be the last illusion of the old order. You should marry one of your peasants. Yes. I damn well should. The brotherhood of man! Nikolai, you need to see a doctor. Then come and stay with me at Pokrovskoe till you get your health back. With my wife? If you... (..)
    2012 Anna Karenina