tribalism
noun/ˈtraɪbəˌlɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #17,506 most common English word
Meaning
strong loyalty to one's own social group or tribe, often at the expense of broader unity.
Example sentence
The politician warned that tribalism was tearing the country apart by making people loyal only to their own group.
Synonyms & related words
- factionalism
- sectarianism
- partisanship
- clannishness
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