incestuous
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- adjective
- /ɪnˈsɛstʃuəs/
- To escape the incestuous theatrical world of New York.
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Watch on YouTubeTo end such a life with the same magic that was born from it was hideous, almost incestuous somehow.
- To end such a life with the same magic that was born from it was hideous, almost incestuous somehow.
Examples
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In an incestuous environment, ideas are recycled rather than challenged or developed further.
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Though the Pulitzers might be the most notable exception, journalism awards can be a rather incestuous affair.
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Where exactly are market forces at work in this incestuous relationship?
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The New York magazine community is small and almost, well, incestuous.
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The writer attributed this not so much to promiscuity as to the incestuous social environment.
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Hawai'i's incestuous relationship with the tourist industry continues to promote the image of "paradise" to those who visit briefly.
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We'll refrain from getting into the notoriously incestuous nature of architecture departments.
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For example, incestuous peer review has narrowed their power of critique to nearly useless.
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The community became incestuous, with members rarely engaging with people from outside their group.
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Critics argue that the incestuous relationships among officials led to a lack of innovation in local governance.
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Etymology
Incestuous comes from Latin parts in- 'not' and castus 'chaste', the same root as the English word chaste. Because it first meant ties inside a family, we now use incestuous for groups or relationships that keep to themselves and do not welcome new people or ideas.