Definition of
fraternity has definitions from the field of sociology
1
[ noun ] a social club for male undergraduates

Synonyms

frat

Used in print

(David Boroff, "Jewish Teen-Age Culture"...)

And the school newspaper sells space to jubilant fraternities , sororities , and houses ( in the House_Plan_Association ) that have good news to impart .

Related terms

club chapter

2
[ noun ] (sociology) people engaged in a particular occupation

Synonyms

brotherhood sodality

Examples

"the medical fraternity"

Related terms

class brother sodalist

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Rhymes with

paternity maternity eternity eternity modernity amenity opportunity serenity femininity identity notoriety nutty unanimity anonymity equanimity indemnity ethnicity obscenity solemnity gratuity alkalinity masculinity salinity vicinity affinity intensity identity entity austerity dexterity posterity nonentity trinity annuity versatility negativity relativity fatality analyticity volatility insensitivity hospitality nativity annuity university disunity immunity impunity unity community extremity enmity infirmity solidarity fidelity temerity unanimity vitality chastity infinity insanity sanity vanity christianity unpopularity diversity popularity integrity similarity insularity necessity irregularity regularity propensity biodiversity manatee inhumanity humanity heredity indignity fidelity absurdity divinity virginity vicinity quantity proportionality subjectivity objectivity gentility productivity perpetuity conductivity personality nationality criminality connectivity ductility domesticity originality festivity instrumentality sentimentality functionality mortality sensitivity senility elasticity selectivity hyperactivity conditionality sanctity irrationality minority immortality activity authenticity banality receptivity tenacity society rationality reactivity captivity quantity radioactivity centrality commonality superconductivity mentality hostility dimensionality inactivity incredulity density annuity profanity uppity laity diversity adversity dignity ingenuity spontaneity maturity hypersensitivity continuity discontinuity homogeneity disparity barbarity authority celebrity prosperity calamity creativity futility fertility parity infertility motility finality minority totality brutality utility unprofitability maneuverability profitability unpredictability viability probability predictability stability possibility portability visibility credibility solidity inevitability liability debility culpability sobriety permeability unavailability palatability instability gullibility feasibility durability impropriety transferability municipality malleability flexibility disability desirability dependability vulnerability

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

fraternize fraternise fraternally fraternal Fritter Fredericton frotteur Frederic fruiterer Frederick Frederica Fredericks Fredericka fratricide Fratercula

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