incestuous
adjective/ɪnˈsɛstʃuəs/
Frequency rank: #16,835 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or involving relationships that are unhealthily close or self-referential within a group, or literally involving incest.
Example sentence
The critics argued that the media industry had become too incestuous, with the same small group of people constantly hiring one another.
Synonyms & related words
- insular
- cliquish
- nepotistic
- self-serving
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