noun
- friendly association or interaction between people or groups, especially those from different social classes, nations, or military forces
- friendly contact or cooperation between enemy soldiers during wartime
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is 'fraternization'; often used in historical or military contexts
Usage: military/historical context
Examples
- The fraternisation between the two rival teams after the match showed good sportsmanship.
- During the war, fraternisation between soldiers from opposing sides was strictly forbidden.
- The company encouraged fraternisation among employees from different departments to build unity.
- Historical accounts describe fraternisation between occupying forces and local civilians.
- The policy aimed to prevent fraternisation between management and workers to maintain professional boundaries.
- Cultural fraternisation between the two nations helped ease diplomatic tensions.