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The meaning of BROTHERHOOD is the quality or state of being brothers. How to use brotherhood in a sentence.
the state of being related as a brother or brothers. an association or fellowship, such as a trade union. all persons engaged in a particular profession, trade, etc. the belief, feeling, or hope that all people should regard and treat one another as equals.
a feeling of shared interests and support among men, or more generally, among all humans. A brotherhood is also the membership of an organization of men, or the organization itself. (Definition of brotherhood from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The relationship between a boy or man and his male siblings is known as brotherhood. Feeling that kind of connection with other people, even if you're not related, is also a kind of brotherhood. This word is limited to the male gender; in families, brotherhood is the relationship between brothers.
noun. 1. the state of being a brother or brothers. 2. an association of men united in a common interest, work, creed, etc., as a fraternity, religious order, or labor union. 3. a belief in, or feeling of, unity and cooperation among men or among all people.
1. the condition or quality of being a brother or brothers. 2. the quality of being brotherly; fellowship. 3. a fraternal or trade organization. 4. all those engaged in a particular trade, profession, pursuit, etc. 5. the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another. [1250–1300]
An association of men united in a common interest, work, creed, etc., as a fraternity, religious order, or labor union. A belief in, or feeling of, unity and cooperation among men or among all people. All the members of a profession or trade.
[countable + singular or plural verb] an organization formed for a particular purpose, especially a religious society or political organization. a brotherhood of union members. Topics Religion and festivals c2. [uncountable] the relationship of brothers. the ties of brotherhood. Word Origin.
BROTHERHOOD definition: 1. a group of men who have the same purpose or religious beliefs 2. friendship and loyalty, like…. Learn more.
Synonyms for BROTHERHOOD: organization, fraternity, association, society, institution, institute, chamber, council; Antonyms of BROTHERHOOD: loneliness, lonesomeness, forlornness, hatred, venom, malevolence, intolerance, hostility
