noun · neutral
sisterhood
UK/ˈsɪs.tə.hʊd/US/ˈsɪs.tɚ.hʊd/SI·ster·hood
Band 5-6speakingtask2
the relationship or solidarity between sisters or among women generally
Examples
“The campaign emphasised sisterhood and mutual support among local women.”
“She described a close sisterhood at the college that lasted decades.”
“Feminist groups often appeal to sisterhood to build solidarity.”
Band 8 sentence
“To mobilise support efficiently, NGOs often cultivate a sense of sisterhood among participants from diverse backgrounds.”
Collocations
- a sense of sisterhood
- bond of sisterhood
- foster sisterhood
Word family
sisterhood noun
Common mistakes
sisters→sisterhood
sister-hood→sisterhood
Say it for a higher band
5friends→6solidarity→7+sisterhood
Synonyms
solidarity
Easily confused
solidarity
“The movement relied on solidarity between workers across different industries.”
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