tribalism
noun
trib·al·ism
ˈtrī-bə-ˌli-zəm 
Examples of tribalism in a Sentence
Tribalism within the group is strong.
the corrupting influence of tribalism
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The rare scary movie that's also a thoughtful exploration of family, tribalism and remembering the dead.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Liebling took this characteristic, the public shows of modesty (and less public tribalism), as good old fashioned Midwestern provincialism.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Nature, light, darkness, mundane rituals, violence, ambiguity, and evil, in such forms as death, tribalism, and xenophobia.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
There is no point in acting like Liverpool fans should be above the traps of tribalism and self-aggrandisement that all football fans fall into.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Liebling took this characteristic, the public shows of modesty (and less public tribalism), as good old fashioned Midwestern provincialism.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Nature, light, darkness, mundane rituals, violence, ambiguity, and evil, in such forms as death, tribalism, and xenophobia.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
There is no point in acting like Liverpool fans should be above the traps of tribalism and self-aggrandisement that all football fans fall into.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tribalism
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“Tribalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribalism. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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