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brotherhood

/ˈbrʌðəhʊd/noun

उच्चारण ब्रदहुड

भाईचारा

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U, C]

    friendship and understanding between people; an organization formed for a particular purpose

    भाईचारा

    • universal brotherhood
    • The festival promotes brotherhood among people of different faiths.
    • The two schools celebrated a spirit of brotherhood.
    + 2 more examples
    • Teachers spoke about peace and brotherhood among all communities.
    • A sense of brotherhood grew among the soldiers.

    Synonyms fraternity fellowship camaraderie solidarity

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

brotherhood (uncountable)

In its general sense brotherhood means friendship and mutual help between people, and it is uncountable.

सामान्य अर्थ में 'brotherhood' लोगों के बीच मित्रता और आपसी सहायता है, और यह uncountable है।

  • The festival promotes brotherhood among all communities.
  • A spirit of brotherhood filled the camp.

a brotherhood (organisation)

A brotherhood is also an organisation or association, often with religious or common goals; it is countable.

'A brotherhood' एक संगठन या संघ भी है, प्रायः धार्मिक या साझे उद्देश्यों वाला; यह countable है।

  • He joined a brotherhood of monks.
  • There are many brotherhoods in the city.

brotherhood of / among + group

Use of for the group that makes up the body and among for the people who share the feeling.

संगठन बनाने वाले समूह के लिए of और भाव साझा करने वाले लोगों के लिए among आता है।

  • A brotherhood of farmers formed in the village.
  • There is real brotherhood among the soldiers.

universal brotherhood / brotherhood of man

These phrases mean the idea that all people are like members of one family.

इन वाक्यांशों का अर्थ यह विचार है कि सभी लोग एक परिवार के सदस्यों जैसे हैं।

  • The poet spoke of the brotherhood of man.
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adjective + brotherhood

universaltrueclosereligioussecret

  • A close brotherhood grew among the hostel students.

verb + brotherhood

promotepreachjoinfeelbuild

  • The leader tried to promote brotherhood among villagers.

brotherhood + noun

spiritbondfeelingmovementmessage

  • The brotherhood spirit helped them in the flood.

brotherhood and related ideas

peaceunityharmonyequalitytolerance

  • Peace, unity and brotherhood are values in the Preamble.
“More examples 5
  • The Preamble speaks of fraternity, which means brotherhood among citizens.

प्रस्तावना बंधुता की बात करती है, जिसका अर्थ नागरिकों के बीच भाईचारा है।

  • Radhika wrote an essay on communal harmony and brotherhood.

राधिका ने सांप्रदायिक सद्भाव और भाईचारे पर निबंध लिखा।

  • The sports meet created a sense of brotherhood among the schools.

खेल प्रतियोगिता ने विद्यालयों के बीच भाईचारे की भावना पैदा की।

  • He joined the brotherhood of railway workers.

वह रेलवे कर्मचारियों के संघ में शामिल हुआ।

  • Saints in India have always taught brotherhood and love.

भारत के संतों ने सदैव भाईचारे और प्रेम की शिक्षा दी है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ There is brotherhood between all the villagers.

✓ There is brotherhood among all the villagers.

Among is used for more than two people.

दो से अधिक लोगों के लिए among प्रयोग होता है।

✗ The brotherhood of the students are strong.

✓ The brotherhood of the students is strong.

The subject is the singular noun brotherhood, so the verb is singular.

Subject singular noun 'brotherhood' है, इसलिए verb singular होगी।

≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam

General knowledge

The Preamble mentions fraternity (brotherhood) assuring the dignity of the individual.

प्रस्तावना व्यक्ति की गरिमा सुनिश्चित करने वाली बंधुता (भाईचारे) का उल्लेख करती है।