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clannism

clannism noun: prejudice based on clan affiliation.

Noun

clannism (uncountable)

  1. Prejudice based on clan affiliation.

Forms of clannism

alternative formclanism

Origin of clannism

From clan + -ism.

Questions about clannism

What does clannism mean?
Clannism means prejudice based on clan affiliation.
What part of speech is clannism?
Clannism is a noun.

Words near clannism in the dictionary

  1. clannies
  2. clannish
  3. clannishly
  4. clannishness
  5. clannishnesses
  6. clannism
  7. clannist
  8. clannists
  9. clanns
  10. clanny
  11. clanobutin

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