noun
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑clique, ↑coterie, ↑inner circle, ↑pack, ↑camp
• Hyponyms:
↑Bloomsbury Group, ↑bohemia, ↑kitchen cabinet, ↑brain trust, ↑loop, ↑cabal, ↑faction, ↑junto, ↑camarilla, ↑military junta, ↑junta, ↑mafia, ↑maffia, ↑sect, ↑galere, ↑rogue's gallery, ↑hard core
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ nounUsage: often attributive
: a social group possessing a sense of solidarity or community of interests as opposed to other social groups — compare outgroup
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inˈgroup noun
A social group of people having the same interests and attitudes
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Main Entry: ↑in
Useful english dictionary. 2012.