Word of the Day – Groupthink

Groupthink (noun)

groop-think

The practice of thinking or making decisions as a group, resulting typically in unchallenged, poor-quality decision-making.

A take on the Orwellian creation Doublethink which first appeared in the novel 1984 and is thought to be Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Example sentences

“No matter how intelligent we claim to be as a nation whenever an important decision needs to be made we groupthink.”

“The consequences of these groupthink votes will echo for years to come.”