out-group — a social group with which an individual does not identify or belong to
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a social group with which an individual does not identify or belong to
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊt ɡruːp/
Example Sentences
- Teenagers often view adults as an out-group that doesn't understand them.
- The cat acted like dogs were an out-group, refusing to play with them.
- Political parties often portray opposing parties as threatening out-groups.
out-group
NOUN[/ˈaʊt ɡruːp/]
a social group with which an individual does not identify or belong to
a social group with which an individual does not identify or belong to
The scout watches the out-group shout, forever on the outside looking in!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term 'out-group' was coined in 1906 by American sociologist William Graham Sumner to describe social groups to which an individual does not belong. It emerged as a compound of 'out' (outside) and 'group' (a collection of individuals), forming a foundational concept in sociology for understanding intergroup dynamics and social identity.
Breakdown
out- (outside, external) + group (a collection of people). The prefix 'out-' denotes exclusion or externality, while 'group' refers to an aggregate of individuals, together forming a term for any collective to which one does not belong.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Teenagers often view adults as an out-group that doesn't understand them.”
“The cat acted like dogs were an out-group, refusing to play with them.”
“Political parties often portray opposing parties as threatening out-groups.”
“Morning people consider night owls as a mysterious out-group.”
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