1. the quality of being exclusive or cliquish, especially in a way that excludes outsiders

Examples

• The clubbiness of the organization made new members feel unwelcome.
• She criticized the clubbiness of the academic department.
• The company tried to reduce the clubbiness in its hiring practices.
• His clubbiness toward certain colleagues created tension in the office.
• The neighborhood’s clubbiness kept many families from feeling at home.
• They worked to overcome the clubbiness that had developed over the years.