asabiyyah
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Etymology edit
From Arabic عَصَبِيَّة (ʕaṣabiyya), originally having the connotation of tribalism. Expanded by Ibn Khaldun to include social cohesion in large societies.
Noun edit
asabiyyah (uncountable)
- The degree of shared purpose, solidarity, and social cohesion of a group, typically in Arabic or Islamic contexts.