clannishness

clan·nish

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klan-ish]
- /ˈklæn ɪʃ/
- /ˈklænɪʃnəs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klan-ish]
- /ˈklæn ɪʃ/

Definitions of clannishness word

adjective clannishness of, relating to, or characteristic of a clan. 1
adjective clannishness inclined to associate exclusively with the members of one's own group; cliquish: the clannish behavior of the original members of the country club. 1
adjective clannishness imbued with or influenced by the sentiments, prejudices, or the like, of a clan. 1
noun clannishness The state of being clannish. 1

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Origin of clannishness

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80; clan + -ish1

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Parts of speech for Clannishness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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clannishness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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