endogamic
/ˌɛndoʊˈɡæmɪk/
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- Relating to the practice of marrying or having relationships within one's own social group, tribe, or community.
- Endogamic practices can reduce genetic diversity in a population.
- Some royal families historically followed endogamic rules to keep power within the bloodline.
- The tribe's endogamic traditions helped preserve their cultural identity.
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