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fraternitylike en · ADJ

Etymology

From fraternity + -like.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of a fraternity (social organization of male students).
   • “And definitely not all of them are like this, but within a lot of fraternity and fraternitylike organizations, there’s definitely a trend toward conforming to a specific vision of masculinity – one that doesn’t necessarily leave room for vulnerability or for other wide suite of emotions.” 2023 May 18, Talia Sajor, “‘The masculine machine’: Student theater production ‘Sharty’ explores vulnerability in male spaces”, in Daily Bruin:
   • Recognition has nothing to do with the Army and a lot to do with fraternitylike hazing traditions of murky origin. 1998 May 4, Michael Winerip, “The Joys of Recognition: A First Name and a Bathrobe”, in The New York Times:
   • Created by two members of the Masons fraternity who thought their brethren were too stiff, the Shriners struck a chord early this century among working-class men who liked the idea of a fun club with fraternitylike rituals. 1999 July 11, Jeff Harrington, “THE SHRINERS // FRATERNAL STRUGGLE”, in Tampa Bay Times:

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