clannishness

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clannishness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Clannish \Clan"nish\, a.
     Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan;
     disposed to associate only with one's clan or clique;
     actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a
     clan. -- Clan"nish*ly, adv. -- clan"nish*ness, n.
     [1913 Webster]

  clannishness \clan"nish*ness\ n.
     1. a tendency to associate with only a select group.
  
     Syn: cliquishness, exclusiveness.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. a tendency to associate with only one's own clan; the
        propensity to display the sentiments, habits, and
        prejudices of one's own clan.
        [PJC]

clannishness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  clannishness
      n 1: tendency to associate with only a select group [syn:
           clannishness, cliquishness, exclusiveness]