groupthink

noun

group·​think ˈgrüp-ˌthiŋk 

: a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics

… many are suckered by group think, parroting whatever the last maniac at the conference said.

—PC Computing

Examples of groupthink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And that’s important in a league that sometimes gets too into the habit of groupthink. —Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 June 2026

Bana worries about businesses replicating their current workforces, and missing out on employees who might break them out of groupthink and expand their ambitions. —Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026

Filming is being lined up for late 2027 on the project about small-town groupthink in 1930s Europe; Simenon’s 1939 novel is considered a prophetic study of race hatred and mass hysteria. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026

Leaders would do well to better understand the creative process, to help develop ideas that truly stand out, and avoid the groupthink that is inherent when AI is used for creative thinking. —David Rock, Fortune, 6 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

group entry 1 + -think (as in doublethink)

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for groupthink

• bethink
• downlink
• hoodwink
• rethink
• uplink
• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque
• clink
• dink
• drink