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.—
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The Constitution guarantees every defendant the right to a fair trial by an impartial jury – not one driven by coercion or groupthink.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
But its shift to LLMs shows just how much groupthink has captured the industry.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 12 Nov. 2025
Both Bhattacharya and the MAHA leader Calley Means have decried the groupthink infestation in our scientific institutions.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
The biggest enemy of scientific progress isn’t groupthink at all, despite the commonness of this accusation.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
But its shift to LLMs shows just how much groupthink has captured the industry.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 12 Nov. 2025
Both Bhattacharya and the MAHA leader Calley Means have decried the groupthink infestation in our scientific institutions.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
The biggest enemy of scientific progress isn’t groupthink at all, despite the commonness of this accusation.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for groupthink
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“Groupthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupthink. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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