1. Plural of exogamy; the practice or custom of marrying outside one's own family, clan, tribe, or social group.
Usage: anthropology; sociology

Examples

• Many anthropologists study exogamies across different cultures to understand kinship systems.
• The tribe's exogamies with neighboring groups strengthened political alliances.
• Historical exogamies among European royal families created complex diplomatic networks.
• Some societies enforce exogamies to prevent genetic disorders within isolated populations.
• The shift toward exogamies in modern societies reflects changing attitudes about marriage and family.