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

Over the session and a half of his presidency, Albritton has provided steady leadership that emphasizes collegiality. —Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026

Despite the broader hostility, Bondi and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), a frequent Trump critic, reached a brief moment of collegiality. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026

Menin talked the talk of collegiality, something that was missing in the relationship between former Mayor Eric Adams and Speaker Adrienne Adams. —Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

Boards often mistake collegiality for alignment, avoiding tough conversations and sidelining dissent. —Elena Rodighiero, Harvard Business Review, 17 Sep. 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