tribalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of being tribal.
  2. A feeling of identity and loyalty to one's tribe.
  3. The tendency among human beings to form socially cohesive groups within which there exists social pressure upon the individual to conform to either common behaviors, customs, habits, mores and/or norms, and which groups exhibit greater or lesser degrees of exclusivism.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹaɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm/ /ˈtɹɑɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm/

Word forms

tribalism tribalisms

Etymology

From tribal + -ism.

Antonyms

Derived words

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