tribalism

noun

trib·al·ism ˈtrī-bə-ˌli-zəm

: tribal consciousness and loyalty

especially : exaltation of the tribe above other groups

: strong in-group loyalty

Examples of tribalism in a Sentence

Tribalism within the group is strong. the corrupting influence of tribalism

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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 While community is a positive force, tribalism is its polar negative opposite. —

Dan Berger, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Mainstream Jewish institutions, in the staff’s view, have supplanted an expansive tradition with a narrow ethnic tribalism: Jews can be atheists or Buddhists or connoisseurs of pepperoni pizza, but Israel’s status as a Jewish democracy remains sacred. —

Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024 The United States’ allies and partners regret that tribalism has diminished American diplomatic influence and soft power. —

Reuben Brigety, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2021 See all Example Sentences for tribalism