Sectarian synonyms

sĕk-târ'ē-ən

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dogmatic (related)
(Philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori, rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
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denominational
Of, sponsored by, or under the control of a religious denomination; sectarian
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narrow-minded
Alternative spelling of narrow-minded.
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limited
The definition of limited is something or someone with boundaries or restrictions.
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parochial
Of, relating to, supported by, or located in a parish.
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prejudiced
Having prejudices.
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bigoted
Being or characteristic of a bigot:
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dissenter
One who refuses to accept the doctrines or usages of an established or a national church, especially a Protestant who dissents from the Church of England.
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nonconformist
The definition of a nonconformist is a person who refuses to adhere to established social orders or to fulfill the expectations placed on him by custom or society.
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partisan
The definition of a partisan is a person who strongly supports a particular person, party or cause, especially in politics.
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zealot
The definition of a zealot is someone who is fanatical about a belief.
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rebel
One who engages in armed resistance against the established government of one's country
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protestant (related)
(Christianity) A modern Christian denomination not belonging to the Catholic or Orthodox traditions.
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skeptic (related)
A person who doubts religious doctrines
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factional
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heretic
A person who holds controversial opinions, especially one who publicly dissents from the officially accepted dogma of the Roman Catholic Church.
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broad-minded (antonym)
Willing to experience new and exotic things (often controversial things) without judging them beforehand.
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tolerant (antonym)
Inclined to tolerate the beliefs or behavior of others; forbearing:
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nonsectarian (antonym)
Of or pertaining to nonsectarianism.
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broad (antonym)
Of large extent from side to side; wide
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liberal (antonym)
Generous, willing to give unsparingly;.
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dissident
Dissident is defined as someone who disagrees.
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schismatic
One who promotes or engages in schism.
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sectary
A dissenter from an established church, especially a Protestant nonconformist.
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separationist
A separatist.
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separatist
One who advocates cultural, ethnic, or racial separation.
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religion (related)
The life or condition of a person in a religious order:
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sectarist
A sectary.
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sectarianism (related)
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nationalist (related)
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loyalist (related)
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factionalism (related)
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bigotry (related)
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racist (related)
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nationalistic (related)
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extremism (related)
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reactionary (related)
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anti-islamic (related)
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Find another word for sectarian. In this page you can discover 38 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sectarian, like: dogmatic, denominational, narrow-minded, limited, parochial, prejudiced, bigoted, dissenter, nonconformist, partisan and zealot.
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Sectarian Sentence Examples

  • Amana was the strongest in numbers of the few sectarian communities in America which outlived the 19th century.

  • But despite the artificial character of the Trimurti, it has retained to this day at least its theoretical validity in orthodox Hinduism, whilst it has also undoubtedly exercised considerable influence in shaping sectarian belief, in promoting feelings of toleration towards the claims of rival deities; and in a tendency towards identifying divine figures newly sprung into popular favour with one or other of the principal deities, and thus helping to bring into vogue that notion of avatars, or periodical descents or incarnations of the deity, which has become so prominent a feature of the later sectarian belief.

  • At the general election which followed, the governor-general was sustained by a narrow majority, but in 1848 the Liberals were again returned to power, and he and Mr Lafontaine formed their second administration under Lord Elgin and carried numerous important reforms, including the freeing from sectarian control of the Provincial University and the introduction into Upper Canada of an important municipal system.

  • There was no actual religious war; all sectarian distinction had been disavowed; the contest was between vigorous Mahommedans and effete Mabommedans.

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