collegiality

noun

col·​le·​gi·​al·​i·​ty kə-ˌlē-jē-ˈa-lə-tē 

-ˌlē-gē-

: the cooperative relationship of colleagues

specifically : the participation of bishops in the government of the Roman Catholic Church in collaboration with the pope

Examples of collegiality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In these environments, surface-level collegiality masks unaddressed issues and unrest. —Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Hubbard said one of her favorite things about being in a stage production is the collegiality and the sense of a team working together to produce an amazing product. —Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2024

The board of directors, entirely composed of art dealers and gallery owners, is driven by a sense of collegiality and a commitment to the satisfaction of all exhibitors. —Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

This will drive a culture of collegiality and a feeling of purpose among employees, customers, partners and stakeholders. —David Wajsgras, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for collegiality

• bisexuality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality
• impartiality