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 as the trade deadline approaches, every front office is engaged in a form of groupthink in which blockbusters are much more the exception than the norm. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Strong governance depends on habits that foster accountability, transparency and strategic thinking while avoiding complacency and groupthink. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 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

Weiss is a former New York Times columnist who left the paper complaining about liberal groupthink. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 1 June 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