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tribalism
(tri¦bal|ism)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtrʌɪbəlɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes.
chiefly
derogatory
the behaviour and attitudes that stem from strong loyalty to one’s own tribe or social group:
a society motivated by cultural tribalism
Derivatives
tribalist
noun
(chiefly
derogatory
)
tribalistic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
(chiefly
derogatory
)
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