clannish

adj — 2 senses

clannish

adj

UK /ˈklæn.ɪʃ/

Etymology From clan + -ish.

1

Of or related to a clan.

2

Socially exclusive.

Gendrot describes a “clannish” system that ensures officers close ranks to protect their own, leading to a sense of impunity.2020 September 3, Kim Willsher, “French reporter who joined police exposes racism and violence”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

Derived terms: clannishly, clannishness, Klannish, unclannish

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