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sectarianism

sectarianism

3 9.6
Strong loyalty to one religious or political group that divides people
  • noun
  • /sɛkˈtɛr.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
translation icon : sectarismo
  • Sectarianism can lead to violent conflicts between different religious groups.
  • religious sectarianism
  • sectarianism and fundamentalism
  • narrow sectarianism

We are seeing sectarianism in politics worryingly rise.

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Examples

  • Many leaders are actively working to reduce sectarianism and promote unity among diverse communities.

  • 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.

  • While some ferment sectarianism and armed conflict, others are working to break the cycle of violence.

  • 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.

  • We're racked by sectarianism, fundamentalism, religion, all these different kinds of factional struggles.

  • 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

zealotry
vssectarianism
  • Offensive
4 9.5

Extreme and unfair support for an idea that does not accept other opinions

is focused on group loyalty that often leads to conflict
factionalism
vssectarianism
2 8.8

Small groups inside a larger group compete and disagree, causing conflict

emphasizes loyalty to one side within a group, not just internal splits
cultism
vssectarianism
1 8.8

Strong blind devotion to a small group that asks people to follow without question

is wider, covering strong loyalty within larger religious or political groups
communalism
vssectarianism
1 9.2

An idea that people put their ethnic or religious group before the whole society

is about loyalty to religious or party groups rather than ethnic identity
denominationalism
vssectarianism
9.9

Strong support for one religious group that divides believers

is broader, covering loyalty to religious branches and political groups
parochiality
vssectarianism
9.0

A narrow way of thinking that focuses only on a small group

is active strong loyalty causing conflict rather than only narrow thinking

Antonyms

160 3.7

Willingness to accept beliefs or lifestyles different from your own

ecumenism
  • Specialized
3 8.9

Effort to make different Christian churches and sometimes other religions work together

How Sectarian

fanaticism
16 7.4
bigotry
  • NSFW
115 7.0
sectarianism
3 9.6
partisanship
65 7.4
tolerance
160 3.7
openness
35 3.9

Surface Forms

sectarianism singular
sectarianisms plural

Morphology

sectarianism = sectarian (transparent) = sect + arian + ism

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ism' to 'sectarian' to denote the ideology/behavior associated with sectarian attitudes, a regular and clear derivation.

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.