companionship

noun/kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/

Frequency rank: #10,699 most common English word

Meaning

the feeling of friendship and togetherness shared with another person or animal.

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Example sentence

Living alone can be difficult, so many people adopt pets for companionship and comfort.

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