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cliquishness Synonyms
Another word for cliquishness
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• noun (Context 1)
The quality or tendency of forming small, exclusive social groups that do not readily welcome outsiders.
Usage Example
"The principal introduced team-building activities to reduce the exclusiveness among the high school students."
Strongest
exclusiveness
exclusivity
clannishness
Strong
clanishness
insularity
snobbishness
elitism
Opposites of cliquishness
The opposite of cliquishness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
inclusivity
inclusiveness
openness
friendliness
sociability
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cliquishness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cliquishness