friendship

noun

FREND-ship/ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/

Pluralfriendships

3 meanings of friendship

1
nouncountable
A relationship between people who like, trust, and care about each other as friends.
A lasting friendship can survive long periods of distance and silence.
Their friendship deepened as they faced one hardship after another together.
Similarbond, relationship
Oppositerivalry
2
noununcountable
The state or condition of being friends with another person.
Friendship requires honesty, patience, and time to grow.
Their relationship moved from simple acquaintance into real friendship.
Similarcompanionship, fellowship, camaraderie
Oppositeenmity, hostility
3
noununcountable
A feeling of good will and kindly regard toward another person or nation.
The neighboring nations pledged friendship and promised to support each other.
She extended a hand of friendship to her former rival.
Similargoodwill, amity, friendliness
Oppositehostility, enmity, animosity

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Origin

From Middle English frendshipe, from Old English frēondsċiepe, from Proto-West Germanic *friundskapi. It combines "friend" with the suffix "-ship".