sectarianism
Rigid adherence to a particular sect, denomination, ideology, or partyRigid adherence to a particular sect, denomination, ideology, or party.
» Sectarianism is a key element of Lebanese political life.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Rigid adherence to a particular sect, denomination, ideology, or party.
They were discussing sectarianism between Shias and Sunnis.
Sektierertum
секта́нтствоsektántstvo
a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
(countable, uncountable)A political system in which power is shared among religious sects based on a constitutional formula distributing public offices among these sects.
In Lebanese sectarianism, one half of the members of parliament are Christians and the other half are Muslims.
Examples
1 sentencesSectarianism is a key element of Lebanese political life.
Translations
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Forms
plural: sectarianisms| Singular | sectarianism |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination:denominationalism
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable