tribalism
noun
the customs and beliefs of tribal life and society.
tribalistic
-
a word derived from
tribalism.
Example Sentences
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But like all sorts of tribalistic feuds, things aren’t as black and white in most Americans’ everyday experiences.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
As a result, tribalistic tendencies both reinforce allegiances among in-group members and increase animosity toward out-group members.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
I hope Captive State is a hopeful film, in that those tribalistic divides become moot, irrelevant, and totally redundant.
From The Verge ● Mar. 14, 2019
Related: Liverpool v Manchester United: a deep-rooted, tribalistic rivalry finally set for Europe | Daniel Taylor Those players cared about the club they played for, something that is less common these days.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 11, 2016
This feeds into our tribalistic tendencies to form groups, occupy territories and react fiercely to any intrusion or threat to ourselves, our tribe and our special creation story.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2012
