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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Pernicious racial politics and illiberal impulses of tribalism have poisoned American society for so long that a decisive repudiation from top down is required.
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Wenyuan Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
In other words, hiring and promoting for culture-fit is a politically correct, socially accepted, and benevolent way to promote in-group favoritism and tribalism.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
But was the tribalism between folk and rock music actually this intense?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The 2020 presidential campaign will only further intensify the country’s partisan tribalism.
—Thomas Carothers, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2019
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Wenyuan Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
In other words, hiring and promoting for culture-fit is a politically correct, socially accepted, and benevolent way to promote in-group favoritism and tribalism.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
But was the tribalism between folk and rock music actually this intense?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The 2020 presidential campaign will only further intensify the country’s partisan tribalism.
—Thomas Carothers, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2019
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“Tribalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribalism. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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