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Cliquism

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A cliquish spirit or tendency; cliquishness. Also cliqueism.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The tendency to associate in cliques; the spirit of cliques.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The tendency to associate in cliques; the spirit of cliques.
  • Word Usage
    "Moreover, in other matters there were clashings between the real military commanders and the quasi-military civilian officials; and it was unfortunately the case that, in spite of Mr. Lincoln's appeal to loyal men to “eschew cliquism” and “work together,” there were abundant rivalries and jealousies and personal schemings."