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All around the world, there is corruption, tribalism and division, as many find it easier to pick on those that are different, which is why we need to hold tightly to the good in this world.
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Meaning of "tribalism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRIBALISM

tribalism  [ˈtraɪbəˌlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIBALISM

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tribalism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRIBALISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tribalism

Tribalism is the state of being organized in, or advocating for, a tribe or tribes. In terms of conformity, tribalism may also refer in popular cultural terms to a way of thinking or behaving in which people are more loyal to their tribe than to their friends, their country, or any other social group. Tribalism has been defined in engaged theory as a 'way of being' based upon variable combinations of kinship-based organization, reciprocal exchange, manual production, oral communication, and analogical enquiry. Ontologically, tribalism is oriented around the valences of analogy, genealogy and mythology. This means that customary tribes have their social foundations in some variation of these tribal orientations, while at the same time often taking on traditional orientations, and modern orientations, including monetary exchange, mobile communications, and modern education. The social structure of a tribe can vary greatly from case to case, but, due to the small size of tribes, it usually involves a relatively undifferentiated role structure, with few significant political or economic distinctions between individuals.

Definition of tribalism in the English dictionary

The first definition of tribalism in the dictionary is the state of existing as a separate tribe or tribes. Other definition of tribalism is the customs and beliefs of a tribal society. Tribalism is also loyalty to a tribe or tribal values.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIBALISM


brutalism
ˈbruːtəˌlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
colonialism
kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm
formalism
ˈfɔːməˌlɪzəm
imperialism
ɪmˈpɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
liberalism
ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm
literalism
ˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm
materialism
məˈtɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
minimalism
ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
Orientalism
ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəˌlɪzəm
photojournalism
ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIBALISM

tribade
tribadic
tribadism
tribal
tribalist
tribalistic
tribally
tribasic
tribble
tribe
tribeless
tribesman
tribesmen
tribespeople
tribeswoman
tribeswomen
triblet
triboelectric
triboelectricity
tribological

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIBALISM

alcoholism
cannibalism
citizen journalism
communalism
environmentalism
factionalism
federalism
fundamentalism
idealism
individualism
industrialism
initialism
intellectualism
multiculturalism
multilateralism
mutualism
pastoralism
photorealism
pluralism
spiritualism
traditionalism

Synonyms and antonyms of tribalism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tribalism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIBALISM

Find out the translation of tribalism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tribalism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tribalism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

部落
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tribalismo
570 millions of speakers

English

tribalism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जनजातीयता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القبلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трайбализм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tribalismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tribalism
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tribalisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tribalisme
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tribalismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

部族主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부족주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tribalisme
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bộ lạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழங்குடிவாதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आदिवासी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kabilecilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tribalismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tribalism
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трайбалізм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tribalism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φυλετισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stamgebondenheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tribalism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stamme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tribalism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIBALISM»

The term «tribalism» is regularly used and occupies the 80.871 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIBALISM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tribalism

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10 QUOTES WITH «TRIBALISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tribalism.
1
Stanley Crouch
You'd never know that listening to people in the UN but tribalism is the father of racism.
2
Ger Duany
All around the world, there is corruption, tribalism and division, as many find it easier to pick on those that are different, which is why we need to hold tightly to the good in this world.
3
Roger Ebert
Parents and schools should place great emphasis on the idea that it is all right to be different. Racism and all the other 'isms' grow from primitive tribalism, the instinctive hostility against those of another tribe, race, religion, nationality, class or whatever. You are a lucky child if your parents taught you to accept diversity.
4
Jonathan Haidt
Morality binds people into groups. It gives us tribalism, it gives us genocide, war, and politics. But it also gives us heroism, altruism, and sainthood.
5
Alexander Haig
You have to look at the history of the Middle East in particular. It has been one of failure and frustration, of feudalism and tribalism.
6
Steven Heighton
I'm supportive of practical nationalism, like the kind we need in Canada to avoid being absorbed into a much larger country. The kind of nationalism I despise as destructive and infantile is really just tribalism writ large.
7
Charles Kennedy
To run an effective political party you need a degree of tribalism, it's the glue that holds everyone together.
8
Ban Ki-moon
Defeating racism, tribalism, intolerance and all forms of discrimination will liberate us all, victim and perpetrator alike.
9
Nick Love
I understand working-class culture, tribalism and the ethos of violence, so I make films about these things.
10
Russell Smith
Conformism is essential to the group coherence and 'spirit.' The whole impetus behind tribalism of this kind is conservative: Belonging to the tribe is defined by opposition to other tribes. Our tribe, and its traditional ways, is superior to other tribes because it is ours.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIBALISM»

Discover the use of tribalism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tribalism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beyond Tribalism: Managing Identities in a Diverse World
In today's business world, tribalism represents a conscious separation of the individual ego for the good of the community. This is the key to understanding the success of the most innovative businesses in the 21st century.
Celia de Anca, 2012
2
Globalism, Nationalism, Tribalism: Bringing Theory Back in
Theoretically adept and powerfully argued, this is the first comprehensive analysis that brings these crucial themes of contemporary life together.
Paul James, 2006
3
Us Against Them: How Tribalism Affects the Way We Think
This is evidenced by the exclusive nature of conservative ideology that divides people into separate groups as evidenced by common features such as "you're with us or against us," "believers and heretics," and "attack to defend.
Bruce Rozenblit, 2008
4
Native American Tribalism : Indian Survivals and Renewals: ...
Now brought up to date with a new introduction by Peter Iverson, this classic book reviews the history of contact between whites and Indians, explaining how the aboriginal inhabitants of North America have managed to remain an ethnic and ...
D'Arcy McNickle, Peter Iverson Professor of History Arizona State University, 1993
5
The Creation of Tribalism in Southern Africa
The studies in this volume offer a new historical model for the growth and endurance of such ideologies in southern Africa.
Leroy Vail, 1991
6
Corporate Tribalism: White Men/White Women and Cultural ...
In the first half of the book, Kochman addresses white men, explicating the ways that their cultural background can motivate their behavior, work style, and perspective on others.
Thomas Kochman, Jean Mavrelis, 2009
7
Terrorist Groups and the New Tribalism: Terrorism’s Fifth Wave
The central focus of this book is a small but vitally important group of movements that constitute a distinct 'fifth wave' of modern terrorism, here called the "New Tribalism".
Jeffrey Kaplan, 2010
8
Legislating Indian Country: Significant Milestones in ...
This book traces the history of injustices suffered by American Indians from the beginning of white contact in the 16th century through the present, identifying five unique epochs of U.S. Indian policy.
Laurence French, 2007
9
What Do You Call It?: Humour. Tribalism. Love. Culture. ...
They just need to choose a Black youth. Any youth will do. It's not personal, it's just politics.Kob Armah is the Black youth they mistakenly choose. This story is about him.
Gbontwi Anyetei, 2010
10
The Political History of Modern Iran: From Tribalism to ...
This book offers a concise and comprehensive examination of Iran's political history from the establishment of the Qajar dynasty in 1785 until the present.
Mehran Kamrava, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIBALISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tribalism is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why the tribalism label is so hypocritical
IT IS tiring to continually write against analysis that reduces political conflicts in Africa to black-on-black tribalism. In his classic 1971 text, "The Ideology of ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
2
Zambezi urged to shun tribalism, regionalism
“We need to do away with tribalism and regionalism, and unite as a region and as a nation. We should celebrate our cultural diversity. If tribes do not have a ... «Namibian, Jul 15»
3
Counteract tribalism, Kenyan bishop urges universities
Following student protests at the University of Eldoret and Moi University, a Kenyan bishop called upon university administrators to counteract tribalism, ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»
4
Scorching tribalism may follow Zulu dawn
The trouble with tribalism is that it is a resource any political entrepreneur can use. Others are following in Zuma's wake. Subtle indicators of a spread of ethnic ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
5
Tribalism is a product of politicians and not traditional leaders-Chief …
PRESIDENT Lungu has urged traditional rulers to help politicians abandon behaviour that promotes tribalism because no person chooses what tribe to be. «Lusaka Times, Jun 15»
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Tribalism: The scourge of Africa
IN last week's installment I tried to initiate debate around the topic of tribalism, and I probably made the mistake of including the issue of Kalangas, as started by ... «New Zimbabwe.com, May 15»
7
It has begun: South Africa's new violent tribalism
But as Archie Mafeje argued in his famous 1971 article “The Ideology of Tribalism”, published in The Journal of Modern African Studies, the colonial-apartheid ... «Rand Daily Mail, Apr 15»
8
Toke Makinwa defends Oba of Lagos, says tribalism will never go …
Toke Makinwa defends Oba of Lagos, says tribalism will never go away On Air Personality (OAP), Toke Makinwa has taken to her Instagram page to express her ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Apr 15»
9
GÖKHAN BACIK
Turkish tribalism is still medieval. Turkish politics is made up of many tribes, but a modern social contract that rises above the tribal perspective is absent. «Today's Zaman, Mar 15»
10
Temptation of Tribalism
America is abandoning the last remnants of our historic Christian foundations. This is most obvious in law, where specifically Christian claims are ruled ... «First Things, Feb 15»

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