tribalism
noun
trib·al·ism
ˈtrī-bə-ˌli-zəm 
Examples of tribalism in a Sentence
Tribalism within the group is strong.
the corrupting influence of tribalism
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The 2020 presidential campaign will only further intensify the country’s partisan tribalism.
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Thomas Carothers, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2019
Cancel culture—our own brand of modern tribalism—often shames and isolates those whose opinions differ from ours.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Most of them are abandoned or rejected by their peer groups, thanks to tribalism or simple self-preservation.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
If, instead, the election is close, existing trends will likely bring out the worst in America—our puritanical righteousness and tribalism.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Carothers, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2019
Cancel culture—our own brand of modern tribalism—often shames and isolates those whose opinions differ from ours.
—Margie Warrell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Most of them are abandoned or rejected by their peer groups, thanks to tribalism or simple self-preservation.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
If, instead, the election is close, existing trends will likely bring out the worst in America—our puritanical righteousness and tribalism.
—Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Tribalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribalism. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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