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companionshipcom‧pan‧ion‧ship /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/ noun [uncountable] - He was lonely and looking for companionship.
- Mrs. Greene keeps dogs for companionship and security.
- Older people often benefit from having a pet for companionship.
- A surge of participation in evening classes and sports is as much about a search for companionship as mental and physical fitness.
- Agnes had no relations, and relished the companionship of her headmistress.
- And why not enjoy the unexpected gift of happiness that her companionship would surely bring?
- But that award deals only with compensation for loss of love and companionship.
- In the preceding weeks she had shared the companionship of the Little Sisters of the Poor.
- She is young, and she has a girl's needs, of companionship and of love.
a friendly relationship with someone► friendship · Our marriage is based on friendship, love, and trust.· We didn't see each other much during that time, but our friendship remained strong.friendship with · I had no close friendships with other boys at school.friendship between · Bernstein's visit to Copland's studio led to a friendship between the two composers. ► companionship a friendly and comfortable relationship with someone that you enjoy spending time with: · He was lonely and looking for companionship.· Older people often benefit from having a pet for companionship. VERB► need· According to Maslow's hierarchical needs model companionship is only third on the list with self-esteem and self-actualisation above it.· She needed the companionship of suitable young people, he thought, and here on the farm she wasn't getting it.· He had nobody to talk to, he needed companionship. ► provide· The sitters can spend time, day or night, with the patient, providing care and companionship.· Neither birds nor animals provide the kind of companionship he needs.· They can be valuable purely as a means of providing social companionship, activities of all descriptions, and intellectual stimulation. when you are with someone you enjoy being with, and are not alone: When Stan died, I missed his companionship. |