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comradery

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com·​rad·​ery | \ ˈkäm-ˌra-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce comradery (audio) , -rə-drē, -ˌrā-d(ə-)rē\

Definition of comradery

: camaraderie … enjoyed the comradery of camping with his … friends.— Kenneth H. Bruechert
Synonyms Comradery vs. camaraderie: Is there a difference? More Example Sentences Learn More about comradery

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Comradery vs. camaraderie: Is there a difference?

Comradery and its much more common synonym camaraderie come from the French word camarade, which means "comrade," and whose Middle French ancestor was also the source for our word comrade. In Middle French, camarade was used to mean "roommate," "companion," or "a group sleeping in one room." It traces to the Late Latin word camera, meaning "chamber." Comradery was formed by attaching the -ry suffix (as found in wizardry and citizenry) to comrade.

Examples of comradery in a Sentence

the special comradery that exists between soldiers that have experienced the crucible of combat together

Recent Examples on the Web

 For all the Maids, the comradery of the group and the pride of being selected is a highlight. — al.com, "Reckon Women Q&A: Adair Rutledge," 12 July 2019 Reflecting on the season as a whole, Welteroth seemed buoyed by the new direction of the show, with the episodes often emphasizing comradery over conflict. — Vincent Boucher, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Project Runway' Finds the "American Dream" in Winner Sebastian Grey," 14 June 2019

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'comradery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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First Known Use of comradery

1879, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for comradery

see camaraderie

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