clannish

• 形容一个群体内部非常团结、排外，成员对本群体忠诚，对外人冷漠、不友好或猜疑。

Describes a group of people who are very close and exclusive, often showing strong loyalty to their own group and being unfriendly or suspicious towards outsiders.

1. Closely unitedC1formal

   Characteristic of a clan, especially in being tightly unified and showing strong loyalty to the group.

   宗族的

   • The small village was very clannish, with families sticking together through generations.
   • Their clannish behavior made it difficult for newcomers to integrate into the community.
   • The team had a clannish culture, always supporting each other above all others.

   同义词cliquishclose-knitexclusiveinsulartight-knit

   反义词independentindividualisticstandoffish

2. Exclusive and insularC1formal

   Tending to be socially exclusive and resistant to outsiders, often rebuffing advances from those considered not part of the group.

   排外封闭

   • The private club was notoriously clannish, rarely accepting new members.
   • Her clannish attitude kept her circle of friends very small and closed off.
   • The neighborhood had a clannish reputation, making it hard for new families to feel welcome.

   同义词cliquishclosedexclusiveinsularselect

   反义词gregarioushospitableinclusiveopenwelcoming