6+ Synonyms for Clannish & Similar Words

Definition of clannish

adjective
  1. characteristic of a clan especially in being unified; "clannish loyalty"
  2. befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior

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