incestuousness
/ɪnˈsɛstʃuəsnəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being too close or overly connected within a small group, often in a way that excludes outsiders.
- The incestuousness of the film industry can make it difficult for fresh talent to break in.
- Critics pointed to the incestuousness of the board, where members all came from the same few families.
- The incestuousness of the small town made it hard for newcomers to feel welcome.
- The condition of being involved in sexual relationships with close relatives.
- Ancient myths often contain stories of incestuousness among the gods.
- The novel explores the psychological effects of incestuousness within a royal family.
- The documentary examined the genetic risks associated with incestuousness.
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