brotherly love

noun phrase

Meaning

A deep feeling of affection, care, and loyalty between people, similar to the bond between brothers, often extended to close friends or a community.

Examples

  • The community rallied together after the disaster, showing incredible brotherly love.
  • He felt a strong sense of brotherly love for his teammates, who had supported him through thick and thin.

Synonyms: friendship, camaraderie, fraternity, kinship