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nounSynonym of herdthink.
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From lemming + -ism. So called due to the practice of lemmings following one another to their own demise.
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lemmingism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lemmingism
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“lemmingism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lemmingism. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lemmingism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lemmingism.
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