us versus them

noun

Etymology

us + versus + them

Definitions

  1. A state of opposition between two groups, mostly based on group membership.

    • Is there “us versus them” polarization or ethnic or religious prejudice that might sanction or prompt violence toward an out-group?

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for us versus them. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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