retribalize
/ˌriːˈtrʌɪbəlʌɪz/ /ˌriːˈtrʌɪb(ə)lʌɪz/(also retribalise)
verb
1 [with object] To restore (a person, society, etc.) to a tribal state; (in extended use) to reawaken the tribal instincts of.
2 [with object] To bring about a return to a collective rather than individualistic mode of behaviour and thought, due to the influence of telecommunications and electronic media.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in The Times. From re- + tribalize.
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