exogamic
/ˌɛksoʊˈɡæmɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the practice of marrying outside one's own social group, clan, or community.
- The anthropologist studied the exogamic traditions of the indigenous community.
- Exogamic marriages often help strengthen ties between different tribes.
- In some cultures, exogamic unions are encouraged to avoid inbreeding.
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