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brotherhood

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/ · UK /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/

brotherhood means: A feeling that all people belong together and should care for one another.

noun

HUMAN UNITYC1

A feeling that all people belong together and should care for one another.

  • They believed in universal brotherhood.
  • His speech called for peace and brotherhood among nations.
  • The festival celebrates the brotherhood of all people.

Similar words: solidarity, fraternity

Common phrases: universal brotherhood, human brotherhood, brotherhood of humanity

SHARED GROUPC1

A group of people connected by shared work, beliefs, or a way of life.

  • He joined a religious brotherhood.
  • The legal brotherhood gathered to discuss the new law.
  • Members of the brotherhood share their meals and work.

Similar words: fraternity, association

Common phrases: religious brotherhood, legal brotherhood, join a brotherhood, local brotherhood

BROTHERLY BONDC1

The relationship between brothers, or a close bond like that between brothers.

  • Their brotherhood kept them close.
  • A strong sense of brotherhood grew between the soldiers.
  • The story explores brotherhood and family loyalty.

Similar words: brotherly bond

Common phrases: bond of brotherhood, sense of brotherhood, close brotherhood

Questions about brotherhood

What does brotherhood mean?

A feeling that all people belong together and should care for one another.

What is brotherhood in other languages?

Türkçe: kardeşlik · Español: fraternidad · Français: fraternité · Deutsch: Brüderlichkeit · Italiano: fratellanza · 日本語: 人類愛

How do you pronounce brotherhood?

In American English /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/; in British English /ˈbrʌðəhʊd/.

How do you use brotherhood in a sentence?

They believed in universal brotherhood. His speech called for peace and brotherhood among nations.

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