communalistic
- adjective
- /kəˌmjunəˈlɪstɪk/
:
comunalista
- The leader's communalistic views made it difficult to unite the different groups in the city.
Examples
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Some argue that a communalistic approach can lead to tension with outsiders.
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Some media outlets were criticized for their communalistic coverage of the conflict.
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A communalistic attitude can sometimes increase divisions between neighboring communities.
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The communalistic values of the village foster a sense of belonging.
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The leader's communalistic views often led to conflicts with neighboring groups who held different beliefs.
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A communalistic attitude can create barriers that prevent collaboration between diverse communities.
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Some argue that a communalistic ideology strengthens in-group loyalty but can isolate those from outside groups.
Synonyms
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7.7
About a religious or political group and showing strong support for its beliefs
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8.6
Having an unfair belief that your own group is better than others
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7.5
Involving conflict between small groups inside a larger group
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8.2
Prefers to be with a small close group and excludes other people
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8.8
Supporting one religious or ethnic group in ways that can cause division
Putting a group's needs before a person's own needs
Someone shows strong support for one group inside an organization, causing division
Cares only about the interests of one group, not about society as a whole
Antonyms
How Sectarian
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Communalistic also comes from community and common, which suggest 'belonging' to your group. So communalistic can describe a strong loyalty to one's own community, and that loyalty can sometimes lead to divisions or conflict with other groups.