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sectarian
/ ɛˈɛəɪə /
adjective
of, belonging or relating to, or characteristic of sects or sectaries
adhering to a particular sect, faction, or doctrine
narrow-minded, esp as a result of rigid adherence to a particular sect
noun
a member of a sect or faction, esp one who is bigoted in his adherence to its doctrines or in his intolerance towards other sects, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- sectarianly adverb
- unsectarian adjective
- ˈٲˌ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sectarian1
Example Sentences
As a result, the sectarian world is going up in flames.
The "full force of the law" must be applied to those involved in sectarian intimidation of some families in north Belfast, the First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said.
Defenders of church-state separation had argued that charter schools by law were public, not “sectarian” or religious.
Although Sharaa has promised to do that, the country has been rocked by two waves of deadly sectarian violence in recent months.
The country was in the grip of sectarian bloodshed between Jews and Arab Palestinians after three decades of colonial rule by Britain, which had announced its intention to pull out.
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