Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,921,581,942 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

tribalism
(redirected from tribalistic)

    Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
trib·al·ism  (trb-lzm)
n.
1. The organization, culture, or beliefs of a tribe.
2. A strong feeling of identity with and loyalty to one's tribe or group.
tribal·ist n.
tribal·istic adj.
tribalism [ˈtraɪbəˌlɪzəm]
n
1. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) the state of existing as a separate tribe or tribes
2. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) the customs and beliefs of a tribal society
3. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) loyalty to a tribe or tribal values
tribalist  n & adj
tribalistic  adj
tribalism
1. the customs, life, and organization of a tribal society.
2. a strong loyalty to one’s tribe, party, or group.
See also: Government
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tribalism - the state of living together in tribestribalism - the state of living together in tribes
state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
2.tribalism - the beliefs of a tribal societytribalism - the beliefs of a tribal society      
belief - any cognitive content held as true
Translations
tribalism [ˈtraɪbəlɪzəm] N → tribalismo m
tribalism
n → Stammesstruktur f
tribalism [ˈtraɪbəlɪz/əm] n (Anthropology, Sociol) → organizzazione f tribale (pej) → tribalismo
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Furthermore, we are convinced that the decision to relocate the oil refinery to Akon, Warap state was an intended plot to weaken your leadership and then portrays it as tribalistic and corrupt despite the incredible achievements.
SPLM in Unity state calls on Kiir to reverse oil refinery relocation ... by Sudan Tribune (Sudan)
The resemblance of Israel's campaign of tribalistic racist hate both to that of apartheid SA and to Hitler's murderous regime has recently been articulated by Comrade Kasrils: "Certainly we South Africans can identify the pathological cause, fuelling the hate, of Israel's political-military elite and public in general.
Gaza 2009: The Moment of Truth by The Palestine Chronicle (Mountlake Terrace, WA)
Before the clashes even started, he told them, "The first tribalistic sentiment, you're fired.
Kenya rising: the growing Kenyan church responds to the challenges of ... by Sweas, Megan / U.S. Catholic
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.