Confraternity

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnˈfɹətɝnəti/

Confraternity (noun)

  1. A group of people who come together for a religious purpose or to help each other.
  2. A group of people united by a common interest or goal, often with a sense of friendship.

Examples

  • A confraternity often organizes community service events.
  • The confraternity promotes a strong sense of brotherhood among its members.

Common collocations: join a confraternity, form a confraternity, celebrate brotherhood, foster brotherhood

Synonyms of Confraternity

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Confraternity

  • — Contrasts with the collective nature of confraternity.
  • — Opposes the unity found in confraternity.