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clannish

/klænɪʃ/ adjective · British & US
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What does clannish mean?

adjective

Having or showing a strong loyalty to one's family or group; narrow-minded or biased towards one's own group.

Example

"The politician's clannish behavior was criticized by her opponents."

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