tribalism
/ˈtraɪbəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- Strong loyalty to one's own tribe, group, or social identity, often leading to conflict with or prejudice against others.
- Social media can sometimes encourage tribalism instead of open discussion.
- The country's history is marked by tribalism between different ethnic groups.
- Political tribalism makes it hard for people to work together across party lines.
- The organization of a society into tribes, or the customs and beliefs of tribal life.
- Some scholars study how tribalism shaped early human societies.
- The museum exhibit explained the tribalism of ancient peoples in the region.
- Tribalism often includes shared rituals and a strong sense of community.
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