noun
- the quality of being exclusive or cliquish, especially in a way that excludes outsiders
Examples
- The clubbiness of the organization made new members feel unwelcome.
- She criticized the clubbiness of the academic department.
- The company tried to reduce the clubbiness in its hiring practices.
- His clubbiness toward certain colleagues created tension in the office.
- The neighborhood’s clubbiness kept many families from feeling at home.
- They worked to overcome the clubbiness that had developed over the years.