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

Hosting monthly problem-sharing clinics, where teams bring along tricky live problems, can surface solutions that groupthink suppresses. — Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Many professionals avoid workplace disagreement, often leading to groupthink and silencing valuable ideas. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

There’s so much groupthink and following the flock these days. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 22 July 2026

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

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