[
US
/sɛkˈtɛɹiəˌnɪzəm/
]
[ UK /sɛktˈeəɹiənˌɪzəm/ ]
[ UK /sɛktˈeəɹiənˌɪzəm/ ]
NOUN
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a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
he condemned religious sectarianism
How To Use sectarianism In A Sentence
- In such ways are the seeds of social division and sectarianism planted in young children and there's no reason to think it's much different now.
- It was serious, serious, raw sectarianism—without a shadow of doubt.
- In view of this endemic sectarianism, added to the intrinsic abortiveness of Dictionary of the History of Ideas
- The exclusive force is represented by caste and class, by gentility and donnishness, by sectarianism and nationalism, and even by patriotism ” and the inclusive force is represented by Walt Whitmanism and Christianity.” Father Payne
- The virulence of sectarianism here remains a major threat to the newly devolved institutions.
- They prefer to point the finger of blame elsewhere, and refuse to accept responsibility for their role in allowing sectarianism to prosper.
- To essentially claim that he is no better than the Liberals or Tories is plain sectarianism.
- The legislation will see increased sentences for crimes motivated by sectarianism or bigotry.
- The gravity of the economic situation meant that the appeasement of sectarianism was not sufficient to deal with the threat of working-class disaffection.
- To essentially claim that he is no better than the Liberals or Tories is plain sectarianism.