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

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

As an example, the team in Romania decided to focus on psychological safety, which is key in pharma, as a lack of psychological safety can lead to less innovation, groupthink, and even systems failure. —Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025

Neon’s in-house ethos, said Quinn, is a form of non-groupthink. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 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