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单词 collegial
释义

collegial

adjective

col·​le·​gial kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)əl How to pronounce collegial (audio)
 especially for sense 2a also  -ˈlē-gē-əl
1
: collegiate sense 2
2
a
: marked by power or authority vested equally in each of a number of colleagues
There was an increasing tendency to turn from collegial to one-man management. Merle Fainsod
b
: characterized by equal sharing of authority especially by Roman Catholic bishops
a collegial church
3
: marked by camaraderie among colleagues
collegial relationships among faculty members
collegially adverb

Synonyms

  • amicable
  • bonhomous
  • buddy-buddy
  • chummy
  • companionable
  • comradely
  • cordial
  • friendly
  • genial
  • hail-fellow
  • hail-fellow-well-met
  • hearty
  • matey [chiefly British]
  • neighborly
  • palsy
  • palsy-walsy [slang]
  • warm
  • warmhearted
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Example Sentences

company luncheons that are designed to instill a collegial spirit among coworkers
Recent Examples on the Web There were also the persistent rumors that there was something beyond the collegial and friendly between Wexner, a late-marrying Columbus businessman, and Epstein, who never married at all. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 Likewise, the society’s San Diego Symphony collaboration demonstrates the collegial atmosphere in the area’s classical-music scene. Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2022 And places where people can contribute across role boundaries tend to build strong, collegial relationships. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Their collegial traditions, like shaking hands with each other before taking the bench for oral argument, hardly seem an effective bulwark in a hyper-partisan era. Barbara A. Perry, CNN, 12 May 2022 The show’s shrewd theme—that grubby but collegial favor-trading might preserve democracy better than ideological purity—was about to get stomped on by history. Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 While they can be categorized as big-name auteurs with filmographies that make them out as writer-director-producers, the reality is more collegial. Patrick Frater, Variety, 29 May 2022 Our office is a collegial, collaborative environment. Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 8 June 2022 But the place is filled with many terrific people who are smart and collegial. Oliver Darcy, CNN, 8 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see college

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

collegial

adjective

as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest company luncheons that are designed to instill a collegial spirit among coworkers

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • warm
  • friendly
  • gracious
  • cordial
  • neighborly
  • companionable
  • chummy
  • comradely
  • amicable
  • merry
  • genial
  • affectionate
  • warmhearted
  • sweet
  • nice
  • fraternal
  • social
  • loving
  • hearty
  • convivial
  • hail-fellow-well-met
  • buddy-buddy
  • bonhomous
  • hospitable
  • palsy
  • palsy-walsy
  • matey
  • approachable
  • affable
  • clubby
  • jovial
  • sociable
  • outgoing
  • hail-fellow
  • familiar
  • gregarious
  • good-natured
  • jolly
  • agreeable
  • folksy
  • intimate
  • close
  • brotherly
  • extroverted
  • sisterly
  • good-tempered
  • devoted
  • adoring
  • fond
  • extraverted
  • tenderhearted
  • tender
  • lovesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hostile
  • antagonistic
  • unfriendly
  • glacial
  • icy
  • cold
  • frosty
  • combative
  • cool
  • alienated
  • frigid
  • chilly
  • aggressive
  • disputatious
  • contentious
  • estranged
  • pugnacious
  • unsocial
  • wintry
  • unsociable
  • quarrelsome
  • belligerent
  • bellicose
  • wintery
  • truculent
  • argumentative
  • inimical
  • inhospitable
  • scrappy
  • cold-blooded
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