companionship
pronunciation
How to pronounce companionship in British English:
UK [kəmˈpæniənʃɪp]
How to pronounce companionship in American English:
US [kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp]
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- Noun:
- the state of being with someone
Word Origin
- companionship (n.)
- 1540s, from companion + -ship.
Example
- 1. Men expect competition in companionship .
- 2. But people who watched for companionship were most distressed by the loss of their shows .
- 3. Hardly the ideal environment to find the warmth and cheer of human companionship , you might think .
- 4. Open-plan offices may offer companionship , but that assumes you like the people whose space you share .
- 5. Internet addicts may struggle with real-life human interaction and a lack of companionship , and they may have an unrealistic view of the world .