What does "cliquism" mean?

The tendency to associate in cliques; the spirit of cliques.

Cliquism

Common synonyms include: esprit de corps, exclusiveness, faction, partiality, partisanism, sectarianism.

noun

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Noun

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The tendency to associate in cliques; the spirit of cliques. uncountable, usually

From clique + -ism.