groupthink
noun
group·think
ˈgrüp-ˌthiŋk 
: a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics
… many are suckered by group think, parroting whatever the last maniac at the conference said.—
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Prior to ascending to the helm of CBS News, Weiss was known for leaving her job as a columnist at The New York Times after criticizing the outlet and others in the mainstream media for groupthink and partisanship.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
The Constitution guarantees every defendant the right to a fair trial by an impartial jury – not one driven by coercion or groupthink.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
But its shift to LLMs shows just how much groupthink has captured the industry.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 12 Nov. 2025
One columnist with the New Pittsburgh Courier even slapped Whyte’s label on the United Nations, suggesting that countries, like individuals, had a primal aversion to yielding their sovereignty to the groupthink of world governance.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025
The Constitution guarantees every defendant the right to a fair trial by an impartial jury – not one driven by coercion or groupthink.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
But its shift to LLMs shows just how much groupthink has captured the industry.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 12 Nov. 2025
One columnist with the New Pittsburgh Courier even slapped Whyte’s label on the United Nations, suggesting that countries, like individuals, had a primal aversion to yielding their sovereignty to the groupthink of world governance.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Groupthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupthink. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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