brotherhood
A strong feeling of friendship and help between people who feel they are on the same team.
A close feeling of friendship, support, and loyalty shared among people who see themselves as a united group.
A group or club of people, often men, who join together because they share the same job, religion, or goal.
An organized group or society of people, especially men, who share a common profession, religion, or purpose.
All people in the world seen as one big family.
All human beings considered as a single family or united community.
- Base: brotherhood
- Plural: brotherhood, brotherhoods
a sense of brotherhood
1feeling of strong group unity
A strong feeling that people in a group are close friends and will help each other.
- Living in the dorm created a sense of brotherhood among the students.
- The coach tried to build a sense of brotherhood in the team before the final game.
- Working through the night gave the staff a new sense of brotherhood.
bond of brotherhood
1strong loyal group connection
A very strong link of trust and help that joins people in a group.
- The bond of brotherhood they formed in school lasted their whole lives.
- Shared danger can create a powerful bond of brotherhood between strangers.
- The bond of brotherhood among the miners was clear during the strike.
join the brotherhood
1become member of a brotherhood
To enter and become part of a brotherhood group.
- He decided to join the brotherhood after attending several of their meetings.
- New recruits must complete a year of training before they can join the brotherhood.
- She turned down the offer to join the brotherhood because she valued her independence.
member of the brotherhood
1person in a brotherhood
Someone who belongs to a brotherhood group or society.
- Every member of the brotherhood must take a vow of secrecy.
- As a member of the brotherhood, he was expected to help new arrivals.
- Only members of the brotherhood were allowed into the inner room.
spirit of brotherhood
1attitude of unity and support
A way of thinking and feeling that people should be kind to each other and stand together.
- They entered negotiations in a spirit of brotherhood and cooperation.
- The festival was held to celebrate peace and a spirit of brotherhood between cultures.
- The charity asked people to give in a spirit of brotherhood.
the brotherhood of man
1all humans as one family
All people in the world seen as one family that should live in peace.
- The song imagines the brotherhood of man living without borders or war.
- Many peace movements in the 20th century were inspired by the idea of the brotherhood of man.
- He spoke passionately about the brotherhood of man and the need for global cooperation.
universal brotherhood
1unity of all people
The idea that all people in the world are connected and should care for each other.
- The philosopher wrote about universal brotherhood as the highest human ideal.
- Their movement promotes universal brotherhood across races and religions.
- He saw international education as a path toward universal brotherhood.