fraternization
the act of associating with a person or group in a friendly way: He sees race relations in Brazil as relatively harmonious, with fraternization in sports and carnivals.
social or, especially, intimate association with natives of a conquered country, with enemy or allied troops, between members of an organization who are of different ranks, etc.: The colonel was disciplined for fraternization with a junior enlisted airman.
Origin of fraternization
1- Also especially British, frat·er·ni·sa·tion .
Words Nearby fraternization
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How to use fraternization in a sentence
With this bar to congenial juvenile fraternization removed, Donald felt free to begin life on a new plane.
The Viking Blood | Frederick William WallaceA general fraternization ensued, and the late enemies and temporary friends regaled each other at various banquets.
South America | W. H. KoebelBetter yet, where in all Fiji was fraternization more simple?
The Pacific Triangle | Sydney GreenbieAn alliance marked by close fraternization always ends in cannon shot.
Decadence and Other Essays on the Culture of Ideas | Remy de GourmontFoster district and local societies to afford mutual instruction, and strengthen fraternization.
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