Pronunciation: /ˈklænɪʃ/
adjective showing a strong tendency to associate with one's own group and to avoid others
A1 The small town was known for its clannish behavior, where everyone knew each other's business.
A2 The tight-knit community was quite clannish, often preferring to socialize within their own group.
B1 The company had a clannish culture, making it difficult for new employees to feel included.
B2 The exclusive club was known for its clannish attitude towards outsiders, rarely allowing new members to join.
C1 The political organization was criticized for its clannish practices, favoring loyalty over competence.
C2 The elite social circle was notoriously clannish, only associating with those from similar backgrounds.
formal The small community was known for being clannish, often keeping to themselves and rarely interacting with outsiders.
informal The neighborhood is quite clannish, everyone seems to know each other and stick together.
slang I heard that group is really clannish, they only hang out with each other and don't let anyone else in.
figurative The company's upper management was accused of being clannish, only promoting those who were part of their inner circle.
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