\ ˈau̇t-ˌgrüp
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Definition of out-group
: a group that is distinct from one's own and so usually an object of hostility or dislike — compare in-group sense 1
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“Out-group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-group. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of out-group was in 1906
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