noun
- a social group to which a person does not belong or identify with
Usage: psychology; sociology
Examples
- The teenagers viewed adults as an outgroup with different values.
- Research shows people often stereotype members of an outgroup.
- Political polarization increases hostility toward the outgroup.
- She felt like part of an outgroup when she moved to the new school.
- The study examined how people perceive their ingroup versus the outgroup.
- Prejudice often develops when people view others as an outgroup.