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tribalism

tri·ba·lism

UK/ˈtɹɑe̯.bə.lə.zəm/ US/ˈtɹaɪ.bə.lɪ.zəm/ uncommon

noun

1.

the state of living together in tribes

2.

the beliefs of a tribal society

Origin

From tribal + -ism.

Phrases

  • ingroup and outgroup
  • the Other
  • us versus them

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