inmarriage
Definition
- Noun:
- Marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law: The practice or an instance of marrying only within a specific social, ethnic, or cultural group.
Usage
- The term "inmarriage" is used to describe a social rule or a specific marriage that occurs within a defined community. It is the opposite of "exogamy" or "outmarriage."
- It is often discussed in anthropology, sociology, and history when examining kinship and marriage customs.
Examples
- Noun:
- The clan's tradition of inmarriage helped preserve its unique cultural identity over centuries.
- Customs requiring inmarriage were strictly enforced to keep property within the family.
Advanced Usage
- "Practice of inmarriage": Refers to the ongoing custom or rule itself.
- The practice of inmarriage was common among royal families to maintain dynastic power.
Variants and Related Words
- Endogamy (n): A more common technical synonym in anthropology and sociology, meaning marriage within a specific social group.
- In-marry (v): The verb form, meaning to marry within one's own group. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Endogamy: Marriage within a specific group, caste, or class.
- Intermarriage (in the specific sense of marriage within a group): Can be synonymous, though "intermarriage" more commonly means marriage between different groups.
Antonyms
- Exogamy: Marriage outside one's own social group.
- Outmarriage: The act of marrying outside one's group.
Noun
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marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
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