tribalism
noun
trib·al·ism
ˈtrī-bə-ˌli-zəm 
Examples of tribalism in a Sentence
Tribalism within the group is strong.
the corrupting influence of tribalism
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Nature, light, darkness, mundane rituals, violence, ambiguity, and evil, in such forms as death, tribalism, and xenophobia.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
There is no point in acting like Liverpool fans should be above the traps of tribalism and self-aggrandisement that all football fans fall into.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 13 May 2025
In the game, this moment shows how deeply Ellie, Dina, and Joel have been transformed since players first picked up their consoles, kicking off an often-tragic story about the perils of tribalism and getting consumed by cycles of violence.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 14 Apr. 2025
Come for the paranoia and tribalism, stay for the gut-punch ending.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
There is no point in acting like Liverpool fans should be above the traps of tribalism and self-aggrandisement that all football fans fall into.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 13 May 2025
In the game, this moment shows how deeply Ellie, Dina, and Joel have been transformed since players first picked up their consoles, kicking off an often-tragic story about the perils of tribalism and getting consumed by cycles of violence.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 14 Apr. 2025
Come for the paranoia and tribalism, stay for the gut-punch ending.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tribalism
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“Tribalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tribalism. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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