Inmarry (Verb)
Meaning
Marry within one's own tribe or group; "The inhabitants of this isolated village tend to inmarry".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Historical records indicate that ancient nobility often inmarry to preserve their wealth, power and prestige.
- In traditional societies, it is common for certain castes to inmarry rather than marrying outside their social group.
- Small close-knit communities often have higher inmarry rates as residents prefer to marry people they are familiar with.
- It has been observed that some immigrant groups inmarry during the first generation to maintain cultural ties.
- The unique genetics of the isolated community are due in large part to their long history of inmarry.