Grégoriska (en. Gregoriska)

ɡʁeɡɔʁiska

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Behavior or character that tends to conform to the norms or behaviors of the group.
His gregarious attitude made him popular in the group.
Son attitude grégaire le rendait populaire dans le groupe.
Tendency to follow others, often at the expense of one's own judgment.
He made a gregarious decision without thinking about the consequences.
Il a pris une décision grégaire sans réfléchir aux conséquences.
Behavior where an individual acts like the other members of a collective.
This type of behavior is typically gregarious.
Ce type de comportement est typiquement grégaire.

Etymology

From the Latin 'gregarius', which means 'belonging to a flock'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gregarious behavior
Tendency of an individual to conform to a group.
comportement grégaire
herd mentality
Behavior of a person who follows others without critical thinking.
esprit de troupeau
group mentality
Collective attitude that takes precedence over individual opinions.
mentalité de groupe

Related Words

gregarious
One who enjoys company or lives in a group.
gregaire
collective
Related to a group of individuals.
collectif
socialization
Process by which an individual learns and adopts the norms of the group.
socialisation

Slang Meanings

To act like everyone else.
He is always gregarious, he never makes decisions alone.
Il est toujours grégaire, il ne prend jamais de décisions seul.
To do as others do in order to be accepted.
She felt obliged to dress gregariously to fit in.
Elle se sentait obligé de s'habiller de façon grégaire pour être dans le coup.