fraternity
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a group of people who share the same job, interests, or beliefs.
a group of people sharing a common profession, interest, or set of beliefs, often viewed as a collective body.
Simple“The medical fraternity generally agrees that this new treatment is very effective.”
In context“Members of the legal fraternity gathered at the annual conference to discuss the implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
a social club for male students at a college or university, often named with Greek letters.
a social organization for male undergraduate students at a North American university, typically characterized by a Greek-letter name and shared residential living.
Simple“He decided to join a fraternity during his first year at university to make new friends.”
In context“The university administration introduced stricter regulations regarding fraternity recruitment to ensure the safety and well-being of new students.”
UsageThe female equivalent is a 'sorority'.
Synonymsgreek housestudent societyAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a feeling of friendship and support between people.
the state or quality of being brothers; a sense of mutual support and fellowship.
Simple“The goal of the festival was to promote peace and fraternity among different cultures.”
In context“The revolutionary slogan emphasized liberty, equality, and fraternity as the foundational pillars of the new republic.”
Synonyms
“A century ago, the Pan-American road promised a new era of fraternity between the two continents.”
PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr From Middle English fraternite, borrowed from Old French fraternité, from Latin frāternitās, ultimately from frāter (“brother”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.