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

Examples of groupthink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fueled by the radical groupthink Far Left faculty, inept University leadership, donations by foreign adversaries, and pro-Hamas terrorists, Harvard has fully embraced and tolerated the raging antisemitism threatening the lives and physical safety of Jewish students on campus. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

Expanding viewpoint diversity Conservatives have long complained Ivy League institutions engage in groupthink and policing of ideas, and Harvard President Alan Garber has acknowledged the need for a wider spectrum of views. —Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 May 2025

And that’s a problem because groupthink kills innovation, stalls growth, and prevents companies from adapting to a rapidly changing business landscape. —Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Dissent simply isn’t permitted when groupthink is operating. —Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025

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