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sectarianism

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/sɛkˈtɛəriənəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sek târ′ē ə niz′əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sec•tar•i•an•ism  (sek târ′ē ə niz′əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. sectarian spirit or tendencies;
    excessive devotion to a particular sect, esp. in religion.
  • sectarian + -ism 1810–20

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
sec•tar•i•an /sɛkˈtɛriən/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. of or relating to religious sects.
  2. narrowly confined or limited in interest, etc.:Sectarian concerns must give way to the general good.
sec•tar•i•an•ism, n. [uncountable]See -seq-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sec•tar•i•an  (sek târ′ē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to sectaries or sects.
  2. narrowly confined or devoted to a particular sect.
  3. narrowly confined or limited in interest, purpose, scope, etc.

n. 
  1. a member of a sect.
  2. a bigoted or narrow-minded adherent of a sect.
  • sectary + -an 1640–50
sec•tar′i•an•ly, adv. 
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