groupthink
A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by…A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.
» The groupthink is incredible.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.
Gruppendenken
группово́е мышле́ниеgruppovóje myšlénije
групове́ ми́сленняhrupové mýslennja
decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)
Examples
1 sentencesThe groupthink is incredible.
Translations
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Origin
Coined by William H. Whyte in 1952, from group + think, modelled on earlier doublethink frCoined by William H. Whyte in 1952, from group + think, modelled on earlier doublethink from Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.
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Forms
plural: groupthinksSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable