clannishness
- noun
- /ˈklænɪʃnəs/
:
clanismo
- The community's clannishness often led to misunderstandings with outsiders.
Examples
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Their clannishness was evident during the festival, where they only interacted with each other.
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Despite a reputation for "clannishness," Czechs and Moravians
Academic text (1996) -
Even though there is less scarcity and mass media have greatly reduced the isolation and clannishness, neither is far enough in the past for the ethos to be completely forgotten or much changed.
Blog text (32) -
For this "clannishness" they were criticized by Anglo Americans, who resented their reluctance to abandon their native culture and assimilate with the dominant population.
Academic text (1996) -
The columns of the Georgia Gazette carried letters expressing concern about the spirit of exclusivity and clannishness of the new organization, fearful it would promote a dreaded "factionalism" in a relatively open society.
Academic text (2007) -
His clannishness made it difficult for new members to feel welcome in the group.
Synonyms
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7.0
A strong loyalty and shared way of life in a small social group
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6.8
Limiting who can join to a small, chosen group
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9.3
A habit of spending time only with a small group and ignoring others
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9.2
An idea that people put their ethnic or religious group before the whole society
Friendly behaviour in a small group that excludes outsiders
Antonyms
How Exclusive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Clannishness comes from clan, a Gaelic word meaning 'children' or 'family', plus -ish meaning 'like' and -ness that makes a noun. So clannishness is the tendency to stick with your own family or small group and avoid outsiders.