Ingroup

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈɡɹaʊp/

Ingroup (noun)

  1. a group of people who share similar interests or identity and feel connected to each other.
  2. a social group that excludes outsiders, often seen in studies of social behavior.

Examples

  • The ingroup shared a strong sense of unity.
  • In an ingroup, members support each other closely.

Common collocations: tight-knit ingroup, ingroup cohesion, ingroup loyalty, exclusive ingroup, ingroup membership

Synonyms of Ingroup

Neutral

Antonyms of Ingroup

  • describing groups one does not identify with