sectarianism
- noun
- /sɛkˈtɛr.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
- 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.
- 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
Extreme and unfair support for an idea that does not accept other opinions
Small groups inside a larger group compete and disagree, causing conflict
Strong blind devotion to a small group that asks people to follow without question
An idea that people put their ethnic or religious group before the whole society
Strong support for one religious group that divides believers
A narrow way of thinking that focuses only on a small group
Antonyms
How Sectarian
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Surface Forms
Morphology
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.