sisterhood

IPA: sˈɪstɝhʊd

noun

  • The state, or kinship of being sisters.
  • The quality of being sisterly; sisterly companionship; especially, the sense that women have of being in solidarity with one another.
  • A religious society of women.
  • (feminism) The idea of universal experience amongst women, regardless of other traits or factors. (Considered obsolete in third-wave feminism.)
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Examples of "sisterhood" in Sentences

  • Sisterhood is as important as friendship.
  • There is sisterhood, why not brotherhood
  • Some people are jealous of their sisterhood.
  • They share their sisterhood during the break.
  • Carmen is the youngest member of the sisterhood.
  • Zannah became the founder of the Coda Sisterhood.
  • The sisterhood of Hanson's is well known in the town.
  • In the confusion, Donna is kidnapped by the sisterhood.
  • She loses the pants, prompting the Sisterhood to gather.
  • It issues the biennial Newsletter of the Superet Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
  • The wisdom of Sarah Palin Read it, here: Our prominent woman sisterhood is telling these ...
  • Instead of a utopia where women live together in sisterhood, there are desperately fighting factions.
  • Our prominent woman sisterhood is telling these young women that they are strong enough to deal with this, Palin said.
  • She ranted and raved about sexism, hinting that she may be of a private "sisterhood" (I would guess this sisterhood is all white).
  • January 14th, 2010 at 1: 52 pm the sisterhood is going to represent on her behalf and that it will be less close than generally anticipated.
  • How can I describe that except by saying that instead of growing used to them -- and it's a marvel for a governess: I call the sisterhood to witness!
  • Still others buy into the the feminist "sisterhood"--that any woman who accuses a man of rape is always telling the truth; believed for similar reasons.
  • When women bond together in a community in such a way that "sisterhood" is created, it gives them an accepting and intimate forum to tell their stories and have them heard and validated by others.

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