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clannish

adjective

Befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior

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Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
H
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. Befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior

adjective

  1. Characteristic of a clan especially in being unified

    “Clannish loyalty”

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Clannish loyalty

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