tribalism Definition
trib·al·ism (trī′bəl iz′əm)
noun
- tribal organization, culture, loyalty, etc.
- a strong sense of identifying with and being loyal to one's tribe, group, etc.
tribalism Related Forms
trib′·al·ist adjective, noun
trib′·al·is′·tic adjective
tribalism Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- false: DC: Branding is often a form of false tribalism.
- professional: Breaking down professional tribalism is essential if problems of recruitment are to be addressed.
- religious: This is a reversion to the religious tribalism of the first century world from which Jesus came to liberate humankind.
- Arab: In reply, however, this penalty shows Arab tribalism at its worse.
- primitive: Disadvantages Many of the strengths are also weaknesses: At its worst the Regimental System exhibits all the poorest traits of primitive tribalism.
- urban: Their starting point was traditional graffiti with its notions of rebellion, outsider identity and urban tribalism.
Noun used with modifier
state: Since the early years it has been a sort of state tribalism, limited to the ruling elite's tribe, the Albu Nasir.
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