| Clannish | a. Of or pertaining to a clan; closely united, like a clan; disposed to associate only with one's clan or clique; actuated by the traditions, prejudices, habits, etc., of a clan. -- Clan"nish*ly, adv. -- clan"nish*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| clannishness | n. 1. a tendency to associate with only a select group.
Syn. -- cliquishness, exclusiveness. [ WordNet 1.5 ] 2. a tendency to associate with only one's own clan; the propensity to display the sentiments, habits, and prejudices of one's own clan. [ PJC ] |
