sectarianism

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sec·tar·i·an

 (sĕk-târ′ē-ən)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect.
2. Adhering or confined to the dogmatic limits of a sect or denomination; partisan.
3. Narrow-minded; parochial.
n.
1. A member of a sect.
2. One characterized by bigoted adherence to a factional viewpoint.
sec·tar′i·an·ism n.
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sec•tar•i•an•ism

(sɛkˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm)

n.
narrow-minded devotion to a particular sect, esp. in religion.
[1810–20]
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sectarianism

the spirit or tendencies of sectarians, especially adherence or excessive devotion to a particular sect, especially in religion. — sectarian, n., adj.
See also: Protestantism
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sectarianism - a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination; "he condemned religious sectarianism"
denominationalism
narrow-mindedness, narrowness - an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
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Translations

sectarianism

[sekˈtɛərɪənɪzəm] N → sectarismo m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

sectarianism

[sɛkˈtɛəriənəm] n → sectarisme m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sectarianism

n → Sektierertum nt
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

sectarianism

[sɛkˈtɛərɪəˌnɪz/əm] n → settarismo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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