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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.
Related Forms:
- tribalist trib′·al·ist adjective, noun
- tribalistic trib′·al·is′·tic adjective
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Adjective modifier
- false: DC: Branding is often a form of false 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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