What is another word for clannishly?

Pronunciation: [klˈanɪʃli] (IPA)

Clannishly is an adverb that describes behavior showing strong loyalty to a group, usually a family or a close-knit community. The concept of clannishness is often associated with insularity, exclusivity, and resistance to outsiders. Some synonyms that convey similar meanings to clannishly include tribalistically, nepotistically, cliquishly, and factionally. Tribalistically refers to behavior or beliefs that prioritize the interests of a particular tribe over others. Nepotistically describes a situation where people favor their relatives or close associates over others. Cliquishly denotes the tendency to form closed social groups that exclude others. Factionally suggests that people affiliate themselves with a particular group or faction based on shared interests or beliefs.

What are the hypernyms for Clannishly?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Clannishly

The Happy Family were accustomed to living clannishly, even on roundup, and only when they tacitly adopted a man, as they had adopted Pink and Irish and, last but not least important, Andy Green, did they take note of that man's mood and demand reasons for any surliness.
"The Happy Family"
Bertha Muzzy Bower

Related words: clan, family, bloodline, genealogy

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