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- [klan-ish]
- /ˈklæn ɪʃ/
- /ˈklænɪʃnəs /
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- [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
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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