FRATERNIZATION

fraternization, fraternisation

(noun) associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way; especially with an enemy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fraternization (countable and uncountable, plural fraternizations)

The act of fraternizing or uniting as brothers.

Having a friendly relationship with the enemy.

(chiefly, US, pejorative) any type of disallowed, supposedly unethical and unprofessional, social or intimate contact between employees, especially between different gender, class or rank.

Source: Wiktionary


Fra`ter*ni*za"tion ( or ), n.

Definition: The act of fraternizing or uniting as brothers. I hope that no French fraternization . . . could so change the hearts of Englishmen. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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