sectarianism
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- noun
- /sɛkˈtɛr.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
- Sectarianism can lead to violent conflicts between different religious groups.
- religious sectarianism
- sectarianism and fundamentalism
- narrow sectarianism
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Watch on YouTubeWe are seeing sectarianism in politics worryingly rise.
- We are seeing sectarianism in politics worryingly rise.
- They were more or less committed atheists who had left the Church of Scotland as a protest against sectarianism in Glasgow.
- I think it's clear what we're seeing on the streets of London every week and what is happening to our politics, this sectarianism.
- Donatism lends itself to what we call sectarianism.
- And when you speaking about sectarianism, I mean competing with sectarianism in Iraq is Iraqi nationalism and anti sectarianism.
Examples
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Many leaders are actively working to reduce sectarianism and promote unity among diverse communities.
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JD: The brigades started as a reaction to the increasing sectarianism in Syria.
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We are seeing sectarianism in politics worryingly rise.
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While some ferment sectarianism and armed conflict, others are working to break the cycle of violence.
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A place at the time rife with sectarianism and terrorism.
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Most locals lament sectarianism and the walls.
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They were more or less committed atheists who had left the Church of Scotland as a protest against sectarianism in Glasgow.
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We're racked by sectarianism, fundamentalism, religion, all these different kinds of factional struggles.
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In addition, deep-seated sectarianism, political disarray, and widespread corruption are putting the future of Iraq in jeopardy.
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The rise of sectarianism in society has caused deep divisions among its members.
Synonyms
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Extreme and unfair support for an idea that does not accept other opinions
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Small groups inside a larger group compete and disagree, causing conflict
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Strong blind devotion to a small group that asks people to follow without question
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An idea that people put their ethnic or religious group before the whole society
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Strong support for one religious group that divides believers
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A narrow way of thinking that focuses only on a small group
Antonyms
How Sectarian
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Etymology
Sectarianism comes from sect, meaning a small group or 'following', plus -ism, a suffix meaning 'belief' or 'action'. So sectarianism is strong loyalty to one group that can divide people and cause conflict.