groupthink Meaning & Definition
/ˈɡɹuːpθɪŋk/
What Does Groupthink Mean?
Groupthink is a noun that 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.
Groupthink in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɹuːpθɪŋk/ |
| Plural | groupthinks |
Groupthink Definition (Noun)
- 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
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Groupthink synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
groupthink (countable and uncountable, plural groupthinks)
Words That Rhyme With Groupthink
Origin of Groupthink
Coined by William H. Whyte in 1952, from group + think, modelled on earlier doublethink from Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four.