adj
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sectarian
Sectarian (adj) means Connected with, or favouring, a particular religious or political group.
adj
1
Connected with, or favouring, a particular religious or political group.
"We were discussing solutions to the sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shias."
2
Strongly biased and unwilling to compromise.
3
Narrow in outlook and closed to other views.
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Etymology
It comes from Medieval Latin sectarius plus -an; for the first sense, the corresponding etymology is sect plus -arian.
Antonyms
nonsectarian
Rhymes for sectarian
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What is the meaning of sectarian?
"sectarian" (adj) means connected with, or favouring, a particular religious or political group.
What is the opposite of sectarian?
The opposite of "sectarian" is nonsectarian.
What are the different meanings of sectarian?
"sectarian" has 3 main meanings: 1. Connected with, or favouring, a particular religious or political group; 2. Strongly biased and unwilling to compromise; 3. Narrow in outlook and closed to other views.
