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Clannish vs Tribal - What's the difference?

clannish | tribal |

As adjectives the difference between clannish and tribal

is that clannish is of or related to a clan while tribal is of, or relating to, tribes.

As a noun tribal is

a design or image that has been influenced by indigenous peoples; especially such a tattoo.

clannish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or related to a clan.
  • Socially exclusive.

    • Synonyms

    * (socially exclusive) clanny

    tribal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to, tribes
  • Based on or organized according to tribes.

    • Derived terms

    * neotribalism

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A design or image that has been influenced by indigenous peoples; especially such a tattoo
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