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followership

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fol⋅low⋅er⋅ship

  [fol-oh-er-ship]
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–noun
1. the ability or willingness to follow a leader.
2. a group of followers or supporters; following.
Origin:
1925–30; follower + -ship
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fol·low·er·ship   (fŏl'ō-ər-shĭp')   
n.  

  1. The act or condition of following a leader; adherence: "It was not a crisis of leadership. It was a crisis of followership" (Christian Science Monitor).

  2. A group of followers; a following: "It is hard to have leadership when you have a divided followership" (Joseph Badaracco).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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