groupthink

noun

group·​think ˈgrüp-ˌthiŋk 

: a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics

Examples of groupthink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yellowjackets often touches on the idea of how destructive groupthink can be on individuals, and the situation with Ben underscores how twisted the concept of right and wrong can become when peer pressure is applied. —Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025

Ask Your Target Audience To Engage In The Testing Process True innovation happens when design teams and business developers break out of groupthink and engage diverse users from the start. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

In deciding to go to war in Iraq in 2003, the president presided over a groupthink that assumed away the prospect of failure. —TIME, 25 Feb. 2025

Ask creative questions and brainstorm solutions without judgment to tackle bias (such as authority bias or groupthink). —Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

group entry 1 + -think (as in doublethink)

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for groupthink

• bethink
• downlink
• hoodwink
• rethink
• uplink
• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque
• clink
• dink
• drink