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
💡 Concept
a social group with which an individual does not identify or belong to
🎵 Rhyme
The scout watches the out-group shout, forever on the outside looking in!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊt ɡruːp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaʊt ɡruːp/
🌳Etymology
Prefixout--
Rootgroup
🎵Rhyme
scoutshoutdoubtgrouploop
scout
shout
doubt
group
loop
🔗Collocations
out-group bias
out-group prejudice
out-group hostility
out-group member
out-group perception
📝Examples
“Teenagers often view adults as an out-group that doesn't understand them.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat acted like dogs were an out-group, refusing to play with them.”
“Political parties often portray opposing parties as threatening out-groups.”
😄 Fun example
“Morning people consider night owls as a mysterious out-group.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
outsidersothersexternal groupforeign group
Antonyms
in-groupinsidersown group
Related
stereotypeprejudicediscriminationsocial identitybias
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