different between fraternization vs fraternize

English

Alternative forms

• fraternisation

Etymology

From French fraternisation

Noun

fraternization (countable and uncountable, plural fraternizations)

1. The act of fraternizing or uniting as brothers.
2. Having a friendly relationship with the enemy.
3. (chiefly US, derogatory) any type of disallowed, supposedly unethical and unprofessional, social or intimate contact between employees, especially between different gender, class or rank.

Related terms

• antifraternization
• confraternization
• fraternize
• fraternism
• nonfraternization
• sexual fraternization

Translations

Further reading

• fraternization on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Alternative forms

• fraternise (non-Oxford British spelling, used in many Commonwealth countries but not Canada)

Etymology

From French fraterniser.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?f?æt?n??z/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?f?æt?n??z/

Verb

fraternize (third-person singular simple present fraternizes, present participle fraternizing, simple past and past participle fraternized)

1. (intransitive) To associate with others in a brotherly or friendly manner.
2. (intransitive) To associate as friends with an enemy, in violation of duty.
3. (intransitive) To have an intimate or sexual relationship with a forbidden member of the opposite sex; as, in some cases, football players with cheerleaders.

Related terms

Translations

Portuguese

Verb

fraternize

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of fraternizar
2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of fraternizar
3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of fraternizar
4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of fraternizar