GROUPTHINK


Meaning of GROUPTHINK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' grüp- ˌ thi ŋ k

Function: noun

Etymology: 1 group + -think (as in doublethink )

Date: 1952

: a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics

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