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brotherhood

[ bruhth-er-hood ]

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noun

the condition or quality of being a brother or brothers.
the quality of being brotherly; fellowship.
a fraternal or trade organization.
all those engaged in a particular trade or profession or sharing a common interest or quality.
the belief that all people should act with warmth and equality toward one another, regardless of differences in nationality, creed, ethnicity, etc.

brotherhood

/ ˈbrʌðəˌhʊd /

the state of being related as a brother or brothers
an association or fellowship, such as a trade union
all persons engaged in a particular profession, trade, etc
the belief, feeling, or hope that all people should regard and treat one another as equals

1250–1300; Middle English brithirhod ( brother, -hood ); replacing early Middle English brotherhede; -head

The Perfect Storm writer talks combat brotherhood and the threat posed by growing wealth inequality.

First the Muslim Brotherhood came to power only to be ousted by the Egyptian military.

The bonds of Phi Kappa Psi brotherhood were too strong to break.

The Egyptian government claims the group has links with the now outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.

In the wake of the coup, Muslim Brotherhood leaders were targeted for arrest.

It remained for Man to take the grand step of embracing all humanity as one brotherhood and one nation.

M. de Boisfrelon had been one of the "Brotherhood of Consolation."

She complained that a canting waterman who was one of the brotherhood had held forth against her at a meeting.

Iftikhar leaned, as he rode, and half whispered to Richard, "Do you know the brotherhood of the Ismaelians?"

Caste destroyed all ideas of human brotherhood; it robbed the soul of its affections and its aspirations.

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