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tribeless

  • a word derived from tribe.
    tribe
    noun
    any group of people, typically a subdivision of a nation or an ethnic group, that is united by ties of descent from a common ancestor, shared customs and traditions, recognition of the same leader or leaders, etc.; a group of related clans.

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A New Society that strives to be borderless and tribeless emerges, slowly picking away even at subgroups like nuclear families.

From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2021

A lifelong Democrat, in 2019 she feels tribeless.

From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2019

If the tribeless chief will look sharply," he said, "he will soon see the bee take flight.

From Oak Openings by James Fenimore Cooper

The men of his golden age are no longer tribeless and nationless.

From Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle by Henry Noel Brailsford

The loathsome mask has fallen, the man remains Sceptreless, free, uncircumscribed, but man Equal, unclassed, tribeless and nationless Exempt from awe, worship, degree, the king Over himself; just, gentle, wise: but man Passionless.

From Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle by Henry Noel Brailsford