fraternitynoun
uk/frəˈtɜː.nə.ti/us/frəˈtɝː.nə.t̬i/fraternity noun (GROUP)
[ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of people who have the same job or interest:
the legal fraternity (= lawyers)
the criminal fraternity (= criminals)
The racing world is a pretty close-knit fraternity.
[ C, + sing/pl verb ] US informal frat a social organization for male students at an American or Canadian college
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sorority
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Groups of people
- alliance
- an
- assemblage
- band
- bee
- corps
- crop
- gang
- ginger group
- group
- grouping
- harem
- quarter
- stable
- threesome
- throng
- tribe
- triumvirate
- vintage
- wing
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University & college education
fraternity noun (FRIENDSHIP)
[ U ] a feeling of friendship and support:
He described sport as a symbol of peace and a means of promoting fraternity between nations.
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Friendly
- affable
- amiable
- amicable
- amity
- approachable
- closeness
- comrade
- familiarity
- family-friendly
- first name
- forthcoming
- fraternal
- Freemasonry
- matey
- neighbourly
- nice
- nicely
- outgoing
- thaw
- tête-à-tête
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