tribalism

noun
UK: /ˈtraɪbəlɪzəm/
US: /ˈtraɪbəlɪzəm/

  1. The behavior and attitudes that come from strong loyalty to one's own tribe or social group.

    1. Tribalism makes people stick to their own kind.
    2. The company's tribalism made it hard to introduce new ideas from the outside.

  2. Strong support for your own group or party, often without considering the wider impact.

    1. Tribalism is a problem in politics.
    2. The media often fuels tribalism by focusing on conflict between groups.

  3. The state of being organized in tribes or tribal societies.

    1. Tribalism still exists in some remote regions.
    2. Anthropologists study tribalism to understand early social structures.

Synonyms

partisanship

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tribalism" in English means: The behavior and attitudes that come from strong loyalty to one's own tribe or social group., Strong support for your own group or party, often without considering the wider impact., The state of being organized in tribes or tribal societies..

The phonetic transcription of "tribalism" is /ˈtraɪbəlɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈtraɪbəlɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tribalism": partisanship.

Example usage of "tribalism": "Tribalism makes people stick to their own kind.". More examples on the page.