Groupuscule

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈɡruːpəˌskjuːl/

Definitions of groupuscule

noun a small, often militant, faction within a larger organization or group

Example Sentences

A1 My small groupuscule of friends meets every Friday for dinner.

A2 The groupuscule of activists organized a protest in the town square.

B1 The groupuscule of artists collaborated on a new exhibition at the gallery.

B2 The political groupuscule gained momentum and started to influence local policies.

C1 The intellectual groupuscule debated philosophical theories late into the night.

C2 The elite groupuscule of scholars was invited to present at the prestigious conference.

Examples of groupuscule in a Sentence

formal The groupuscule was a small and tightly knit political faction within the party.

informal I heard there's a new groupuscule forming in the neighborhood.

slang Those guys are like a little groupuscule, always causing trouble.

figurative The groupuscule of ideas in his mind were constantly at odds with each other.

Grammatical Forms of groupuscule

past tense

groupusculed

plural

groupuscules

comparative

more groupuscular

superlative

most groupuscular

present tense

groupuscules

future tense

will groupuscule

perfect tense

have groupusculed

continuous tense

are groupusculing

singular

groupuscule

positive degree

groupuscule

infinitive

to groupuscule

gerund

groupusculing

participle

groupusculed

Origin and Evolution of groupuscule

First Known Use: 1965 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'groupuscule' originated from the French language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a small political group or faction, the term 'groupuscule' has evolved to also refer to any small or insignificant group or organization.