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trib⋅al⋅ism

  [trahy-buh-liz-uhm]
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–noun
1. the customs and beliefs of tribal life and society.
2. strong loyalty to one's own tribe, party, or group.
Origin:
1885–90; tribal + -ism

Related forms:
trib⋅al⋅ist, noun
tri⋅bal⋅is⋅tic, adjective
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trib·al·ism   (trī'bə-lĭz'əm)   
n.  
  1. The organization, culture, or beliefs of a tribe.
  2. A strong feeling of identity with and loyalty to one's tribe or group.
trib'al·ist n., trib'al·is'tic adj.
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Tribalism

Trib"al*ism\, n. The state of existing in tribes; also, tribal feeling; tribal prejudice or exclusiveness; tribal peculiarities or characteristics.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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