Definition of COMRADERY

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

Amid whiffs of truffle oil and warm maple syrup, there was an overall air of comradery; a glamorous village held together by their shared interest in a humblingly good cause. — Carmen Rosy Hall, Vogue, "Natalia Vodianova Puts the Fabulous in Her Fabulous Fund Fair With Vuitton, Dior, and Stella McCartney Goodies Up for Grabs," 20 Feb. 2019 Regardless of climbing skill level, Short hopes that community members develop friendships and comradery at the rock climbing gym. — Vagney Bradley, Houston Chronicle, "Rock-climbing enthusiasts can set sights on Cypress," 28 Feb. 2018 In amongst the Belgian celebrations during their remarkable comeback win over Japan, however, there was a warm moment of comradery between Alderweireld and Vertonghen which was apparently not lost on Alderweireld after the game. — SI.com, "'Keep All the Belgians': Spurs Fans Plead with Toby Alderweireld to Stay as Defender Celebrates Win," 4 July 2018 This active chapter welcomes new riders of all levels who are looking for comradery, exercise and fun on the trails of northeastern Connecticut. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Windham Edition," 15 May 2018 This active chapter welcomes new riders of all levels who are looking for comradery, exercise and fun on the trails of northeastern Connecticut. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Windham Edition," 15 May 2018 There was no shortage of glitter or rainbow flags, with an air of comradery and celebration permeating through the fest. — Steven J. Horowitz, Billboard, "Kehlani, Tove Lo and Kim Petras Triumph at Pride LA 2018," 11 June 2018 This active chapter welcomes new riders of all levels who are looking for comradery, exercise and fun on the trails of northeastern Connecticut. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Windham Edition," 15 May 2018 This active chapter welcomes new riders of all levels who are looking for comradery, exercise and fun on the trails of northeastern Connecticut. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Windham Edition," 15 May 2018

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