cliquishness
cliquishness — noun
1. the quality of forming tight, exclusive groups and being unfriendly or unwelcomi
the quality of forming tight, exclusive groups and being unfriendly or unwelcoming to outsiders
Amihan left the company because the cliquishness of her team made every meeting uncomfortable.
collocation: cliquishness of + team
The cliquishness of the neighbourhood book club meant new members rarely stayed long.
Ziad complained that cliquishness among the senior staff blocked younger colleagues from promotions.
A culture of cliquishness at the school left several transfer students eating lunch alone.
Elena found the cliquishness of the local running group discouraging after three unfriendly visits.
- exclusivity
broader term; can describe luxury brands, not just social groups
- clannishness
emphasises loyalty within a family-like group rather than general exclusivity
- insularity
stresses being cut off from outside ideas, not just people
文法句型
uncountable: cliquishness + of/in/among + group
用法筆記
Always uncountable. Typically used to criticise a social environment such as a workplace, school, or club.