especially: exaltation of the tribe above other groups
2
: strong in-group loyalty
Example Sentences
Tribalism within the group is strong. the corrupting influence of tribalism
Recent Examples on the WebPolarization and political tribalism are still sky-high in the U.S., including in Congress. James D. Long, The Conversation, 13 July 2022 One learns about the roots of an American tribalism that still afflicts the city — and indeed, continues to inflame the country. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 15 June 2022 Worst of all is the fact that the two threats — ideological tribalism and the normalization of crisis — fuel each other. Adam M. Carrington, National Review, 17 Sep. 2021 Historically, the tribalism of Boston and its suburbs has kept many clubs segregated. Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2022 It’s the kind of self-aware shtick that’s perfectly suited to an in-ring veteran of more than 30 years who’s known for constantly reinventing himself, and pokes at the tribalism between fans of the two companies with surgical precision. Anthony Bartkiewicz, SPIN, 13 May 2022 But McCarthy and his party are so lost in a miasma of tribalism and lies that this humiliation didn’t matter. George Packer, The Atlantic, 18 May 2022 Of course, the problem of political tribalism is not new. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 13 May 2022 Biden decried the lies and tribalism that feed such rage. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 See More