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tribalism Definition

trib·al·ism (trībəl iz′əm)

noun

  1. tribal organization, culture, loyalty, etc.
  2. 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.