Community Building Terms

noun a close relationship or bond between people based on shared beliefs, values, or goals

• The brotherhood of firefighters worked together seamlessly to put out the blaze.
• My brotherhood of friends always has my back no matter what.
• Me and my bros have a tight brotherhood that can't be broken.
• The brotherhood between the two rival gangs surprisingly led to a truce.

noun a casual social gathering for coffee and conversation

• The ladies in the neighborhood have organized a weekly coffee klatch to discuss community issues.
• I love catching up with my friends at our weekly coffee klatch.
• Let's hit up that coffee klatch spot down the street for some good gossip.
• In the world of business, networking events often serve as a professional coffee klatch.

noun the process of developing or being developed

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• The company invested heavily in research and development to improve their products.
• The team is working on the development of a new app for smartphones.
• I'm really excited about the dev work we're doing on the project.
• Personal development is like planting seeds in a garden, you have to nurture it to see growth.

noun a shared understanding or emotion between individuals

• The committee members shared a sense of fellow feeling towards the new members.
• We all have a fellow feeling for our teammate who got injured during the game.
• There's a strong fellow feeling among us gamers when we face a tough boss together.
• Despite coming from different backgrounds, they found a sense of fellow feeling through their shared love for music.

noun a social gathering or informal concert featuring folk or country music, dancing, and sometimes storytelling or other entertainment

• The community center is hosting a hootenanny to celebrate the town's anniversary.
• I heard there's gonna be a hootenanny at the park this weekend, wanna go?
• Let's throw a hootenanny in the backyard and invite all our friends!
• The political debate turned into a real hootenanny with everyone shouting over each other.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

• The new policy aims to benefit one and all employees in the company.
• Let's make sure the party is enjoyable for one and all.
• It's a great movie that's sure to entertain one and all.
• The charity event was a success, bringing joy to one and all participants.

adjective Peaceable is an adjective that describes someone or something that is inclined to peace or peaceful behavior.

• The peaceable resolution of the conflict was a testament to their diplomatic skills.
• He's known for being a peaceable person who always tries to avoid confrontation.
• I can't stand drama, I prefer to keep things peaceable.
• The artist's painting exuded a peaceable atmosphere, with its serene colors and gentle brushstrokes.

noun a unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group

• The community came together in solidarity to support the victims of the natural disaster.
• We all stood in solidarity with our friend during their tough times.
• Let's show some solidarity and help out our buddy in need.
• The different colors of the rainbow symbolize solidarity among diverse groups.

noun the state of being united or joined as a whole

adjective characterized by being united or joined as a whole

• The country's leaders emphasized the importance of unity among its citizens during times of crisis.
• We need to come together and show unity if we want to make a difference.
• Let's all be on the same page and have each other's backs - that's true unity.
• The different elements of the design came together in perfect unity, creating a harmonious overall look.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently, quite, then, there ).

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it).

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.

• It is important to pay it forward by helping others in need without expecting anything in return.
• Hey, remember to pay it forward and do something nice for someone today!
• Don't forget to pay it forward and spread some good vibes around!
• The concept of paying it forward is like planting seeds of kindness that will grow and benefit others in the future.

noun A person who engages in yarn bombing, a form of street art where knitted or crocheted yarn is used to create temporary public installations

• The yarn bomber was arrested for vandalism in the city park.
• Did you hear about the yarn bomber who decorated the statue downtown?
• That yarn bomber really knows how to spice up the neighborhood!
• The yarn bomber's creations were like colorful dreams woven into reality.

noun a form of social gathering or informal meeting, especially among South Asian communities

verb to engage in or participate in an adda

• The group of intellectuals gathered at the adda to discuss the latest research findings.
• Let's catch up at the adda later this evening and chat about the new movie.
• I heard there's a cool adda happening at the park tonight, wanna join?
• The library became his adda, where he would lose himself in the world of books.