Sectarian

What do we mean by sectarian?

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect. adjective

Adhering or confined to the dogmatic limits of a sect or denomination; partisan. adjective

Narrow-minded; parochial. adjective

A member of a sect. noun

One characterized by bigoted adherence to a factional viewpoint. noun

Of or pertaining to a sect or sects; peculiar to a sect: as, sectarian interests; sectarian principles.

That inculcates the particular tenets of a sect: as, sectarian instruction; a. sectarian book.

Of or pertaining to one who is bigotedly attached to a particular sect; characterized by or characteristic of bigoted attachment to a particular sect or its teachings, interests, etc.

One of a sect; especially, a person who attaches excessive importance or is bigotedly attached to the tenets and interests of a sect. noun

Synonyms See heretic. noun

One of a sect; a member or adherent of a special school, denomination, or religious or philosophical party; one of a party in religion which has separated itself from established church, or which holds tenets different from those of the prevailing denomination in a state. noun

Pertaining to a sect, or to sects; peculiar to a sect; bigotedly attached to the tenets and interests of a denomination. adjective

Of, or relating to a sect. adjective

Dogmatic or partisan. adjective

Parochial or narrow-minded. adjective

Bigoted. adjective

A member of a sect. noun

A bigot. noun

Of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects adjective

A member of a sect noun

A member of a sect.

A bigot.

Words that are spelled similarly to sectarian:
sectarian, septarian, sectarial, sicarian, sectorial, nectarean, lactarian, setaria, suctorian, tectaria, sectaries, unsectarian, sectarism, statarian, sectarians, nectarial, sectarist, septaria, ecotarian.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word sectarian:
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Words that rhyme with sectarian:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe sectarian:
non, narrow, more, less, bigoted, religious, most, least, timid, ferocious, minded, zealous, mere, fanatical, true, stubborn, anti, violent, private, rigid, rabid, narrowest, pure, regimental, rightist, christian, inherently, russian, arrogant, dangerous, stern, romantic, strict, radical, sour, fierce, revolutionary, earnest, left, objectionably, eminent, haughty, leftist, worst, slightest, belligerent, conscientious, ardent, hindu, courageous, wise, precise, exclusive, theological, rabidly.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective sectarian:
schools, violence, groups, differences, spirit, divisions, strife, movements, conflict, character, instruction, lines, religion, institutions, interests, bias, education, movement, school, institution, purposes, group, politics, views, division, bigotry, nature, prejudice, organizations, prejudices, feeling, teaching, colleges, doctrine, zeal, divide, control, influence, organization, disputes, bitterness, tendencies, rivalry, tensions, communities, hatred, conflicts, basis, controversy, affiliation, literature, leaders, community, beliefs, doctrines, agencies, principles, parties, killings, identity, churches, approach, college, animosity, view, influences, attitude, rivalries, religions, distinctions, war, tradition, traditions, feelings, purpose, party, texts, riots, animosities, attacks, attitudes, outlook, jealousy, controversies, theology, tension, warfare, writings, quarrels, boundaries, considerations, affiliations, book.

Consonant match to sectarian:
suctorian.

Words that sound like sectarian:
sectarian, sectarians, sicarian, zakarian, sectary, septarian, cithaeron, suctorial, victorian, centurion, sagittarian, sanitarian, insectarium, setaria, sacrarium, sabbatarian, centaurian, cestrian, sanatarium, susteren, square one, sanitarium, zakaria, nonsectarian, asterion, sex organ, south korean, solarian, victorium.