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Groupthink meaning

A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.

Synonyms of Groupthink

decision making deciding

Related words

Other words often associated with Groupthink or its synonyms:

determinative decisive determinant determining crucial

Using Groupthink

  • The main meaning on this page is: A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.
  • Useful related words include: decision making, deciding.
  • In the example corpus, groupthink often appears in combinations such as: groupthink and, of groupthink, groupthink is.

Context around Groupthink

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

bias 1× radical 1× jerking 1× emotional 1× mcintyre 1× chatterati 1× encouraged 1×

Often after:

sentiments 1× largely 1× becomes 1× society 1× hypocrisy 1× pic 1×

Sentence patterns with Groupthink

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

aspect of groupthink and how 1× bigger through groupthink society will 1× bitching about groupthink pic 1× chatterati groupthink can t 1× circle jerking groupthink that elevates 1× confirmation bias groupthink and the 1× counterbalancing mcintyre groupthink among fans 1× groupthink is a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a lot of 1× chatterati groupthink can 1× groupthink is a 1× groupthink is antithetical 1× groupthink is the 1× he can critique 1×

Common sentence endings:

a due process 1× about groupthink pic 1× assumptions and beliefs 1× at his disposal 1× figure price tag 1× heel on rollins 1×

Words around Groupthink

Just before it in the word index:

groups 15.638 groupon 28 groupoids 13 groupoid 17 groupme 9 groupm 7

Just after it in the word index:

groupware 11 grousbeck 10 grouse 114 groused 8 grouseland 2 grouses 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aarons 33 abra 33 accelerations 33 accies 33 adepoju 33 aduana 33

Corpus analysis for Groupthink

  • In this selection, "groupthink" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, bias, radical, jerking, sentiments, largely and becomes stand out and add context to how "groupthink" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include aspect of groupthink and how and bigger through groupthink society will. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "groupthink" sits close to words such as aarons, abra and accelerations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with groupthink

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

We may be succumbing to groupthink. (6 words)

Those that avoided the temptation of groupthink were richly rewarded. (10 words)

It’s called groupthink, and in most cases, it’s not the best. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

He can critique the art world all he wants, but his own career remains the clearest example of the circle-jerking groupthink that elevates a name and a couple signature touches to a seven-figure price tag. (37 words)

I fear that when groupthink becomes a media legislation of free speech, and a social media jury to convict anyone, it is no longer an American process, which is a due process. (32 words)

Individuals can better overcome confirmation bias, groupthink and the availability heuristic (judging the likelihood of an event based on recall of similar events) by understanding and questioning their assumptions and beliefs. (31 words)

Question examples

Who in your workplace is a victim of groupthink, or is it even you? (14 words)

Example sentences (20)

Groupthink is a theme with Reich, who has a wealth of familiar experience at his disposal.

Groupthink is the affliction of those who ought to be — and often think of themselves as — the least vulnerable to it.

Individuals can better overcome confirmation bias, groupthink and the availability heuristic (judging the likelihood of an event based on recall of similar events) by understanding and questioning their assumptions and beliefs.

It’s called groupthink, and in most cases, it’s not the best.

Those that avoided the temptation of groupthink were richly rewarded.

Who in your workplace is a victim of groupthink, or is it even you?

We may be succumbing to groupthink.

But when her son’s attitude darkens and he begins displaying some radical groupthink sentiments, she begins to fear the thing and shares her concerns with fellow researcher Ben Whishaw.

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He can critique the art world all he wants, but his own career remains the clearest example of the circle-jerking groupthink that elevates a name and a couple signature touches to a seven-figure price tag.

Groupthink is antithetical to democracy which thrives on a vibrant marketplace of ideas.

He touched on the aspect of groupthink, and how different opinions are essential for the working of a business.

I try to stay even keel and try to avoid falling into the groupthink when a sensational story drops.

President Trump angers the leftists who would dictate how we live when he doesn’t fall for the emotional groupthink.

A lot of it is groupthink, largely fueled by what has been called the politics of language.

But while he evens up the sides by counterbalancing McIntyre, groupthink among fans it that Ambrose will turn heel on Rollins.

Chatterati groupthink can’t make up its mind what it thinks about that.

I fear that when groupthink becomes a media legislation of free speech, and a social media jury to convict anyone, it is no longer an American process, which is a due process.

If these groups are allowed to grow and get bigger through groupthink, society will suffer.

It has encouraged groupthink, hypocrisy, division, stereotyping, resentment and the acceptance of victimhood mentality.

Kirk demanding that his activists "don't publicly go after allies" is pretty funny considering all his bitching about "groupthink" pic.

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Common combinations with groupthink

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "groupthink" in a sentence?
An example: "Groupthink is a theme with Reich, who has a wealth of familiar experience at his disposal." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "groupthink" from authentic English texts.
What does "groupthink" mean?
Groupthink means: A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.
What are synonyms of "groupthink"?
Common synonyms of "groupthink" include: decision making, deciding.
How many example sentences with "groupthink" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "groupthink", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.