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groupthink Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

The practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that prioritizes consensus and harmony over critical evaluation, often resulting in poor or irrational decision-making.

Usage Example

"The committee's failure to anticipate the financial crisis was largely blamed on a culture of herd mentality that discouraged dissenting opinions."

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herd mentality
mob mentality
conformity

Opposites of groupthink

The opposite of groupthink shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nonconformity
individualism
dissent
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• Nearby Words

grouper
groupie
grouping
groupthink
groupwork
grouse
grout

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Groupthink. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/groupthink
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