- cliquism
- cliquism cli"quism (kl[=e]"k[i^]z'm), n. The tendency to associate in cliques; the spirit of cliques. [1913 Webster]
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cliquism
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cliquism — cli·quism … English syllables
cliquism — ˈklēˌkizəm, ˈkliˌk noun ( s) : the tendency to form cliques : a cliquish spirit … Useful english dictionary
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