groupthink
|group/think|
/ˈɡruːpˌθɪŋk/
conformity in decision-making
Etymology
'groupthink' originates from English, specifically the combination of 'group' and 'think', where 'group' refers to a collection of individuals and 'think' refers to the process of considering or reasoning about something.
'groupthink' was coined in the 20th century to describe the phenomenon of collective decision-making that suppresses individual opinions.
Initially, it meant 'collective thinking', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a psychological phenomenon leading to poor decision-making'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.
The board's decision was a classic case of groupthink, as they ignored all dissenting opinions.
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