groupthink
ˈɡruːpˌθɪŋk
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Definition of groupthink - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

group decisionssituation where group harmony discourages independent or creative thinking
  • Groupthink led them to ignore better solutions.
  • Groupthink prevented dissent at the board meeting.
  • The committee fell into groupthink on policy choices.
conformism herd mentality
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Origin of groupthink

English, group (collection) + think (thought)

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  1. French:pensée de groupe, ...
  2. German:Gruppendenken, ...
  3. Italian:pensiero di gruppo, ...
  4. Spanish:pensamiento grupal, ...
  5. Portuguese:pensamento de grupo, ...
  6. Chinese:群体思维, ...
  7. Japanese:集団思考, ...
  8. Arabic:تفكير جماعي سلبي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲשִׁיבַת קְבוּצָה, ...
  10. Russian:групповое мышление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:групове мислення, ...
  12. Hindi:समूह-चिंतन, ...
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