clubmanship

Etymology

From clubman + -ship.

clubmanship means cliquishness, as between members of a club. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

Cliquishness, as between members of a club.“In practice, once again, a lot of clubmanship was going on. Awards were going to someone's favorite student or someone else's friend.”
Behavior befitting a club member.“Recognition for good clubmanship — the aim and ambition of all — comes when you are invited to join the Marlowe Society; […]”