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sisterhood
[sis-ter-hood]
noun
the state of being a sister.
a group of sisters, especially of nuns or of female members of a church.
an organization of women with a common interest, as for social, charitable, business, or political purposes.
congenial relationship or companionship among women; mutual female esteem, concern, support, etc.
Usually the sisterhood. the community or network of women who participate in or support feminism.
sisterhood
/ ˈɪəˌʊ /
noun
the state of being related as a sister or sisters
a religious body or society of sisters, esp a community, order, or congregation of nuns
the bond between women who support the Women's Movement
Word History and Origins
Origin of sisterhood1
Example Sentences
Deathracer413 is both a brotherhood and a sisterhood, says Tuli Lam, 31, a physical therapy student and one of the only women skaters in attendance today.
All survived, forging a sisterhood that endured and resulted in lifelong activism.
But O’Donnell likens the dynamics of the cast at that time to a dysfunctional sisterhood, adding that Morgan defusing the situation with Bensimon felt like someone trying to comfort a sibling.
Amanda Knox has found comfort in “the sisterhood of ill repute.”
For example, look no further than the Department of Homeland Security’s Kristi Noem — who leads the sisterhood of the unraveling rants on leak paranoia.
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