outgroup

/ˈaʊtɡruːp/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of people or things that are not part of a particular social group or community; a group that is considered to be outside or excluded from a particular social or cultural group.

“The outsiders who didn’t fit in with the dominant social group were considered an outgroup.”

Synonyms

  • minority
  • outsider

Antonyms

  • in-group
  • ingroup