fraternization

noun — 3 senses

fraternization

noun

Etymology From French fraternisation.

1

The act of fraternizing or uniting as brothers.

2

Having a friendly relationship with the enemy.

3

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, fraternism, fraternize, nonfraternization, sexual fraternization

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