nonfraternal
8.1
Not friendly or supportive like a brother would be
- adjective
- /nɒnˈfrætərnəl/
:
no fraternal
- His nonfraternal attitude made it hard for him to make friends.
Examples
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Her nonfraternal remarks during the meeting left everyone feeling distant.
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She found his nonfraternal response surprising after years of working together.
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His attitude toward colleagues was cold and nonfraternal, making teamwork difficult.
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A nonfraternal environment can discourage cooperation among team members.
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The nonfraternal behavior of the team was surprising.
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His attitude toward colleagues was cold and nonfraternal, making teamwork difficult.
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A nonfraternal environment can discourage cooperation among team members.
Synonyms
unbrotherly
vsnonfraternal
1
6.6
Not being kind toward a brother or close friend
is the same in meaning but uses a different word form
Antonyms
How Brotherly
Surface Forms
nonfraternal positive
Morphology
Etymology
Nonfraternal comes from non- 'not' and frater 'brother'. So if someone is nonfraternal in their behaviour, they are not acting brotherly — not friendly or supportive like a brother.