sectarian

adjective
UK: /sekˈteəriən/
US: /sekˈteriən/

  1. Relating to different groups (sects) within a religion or other organization.

    1. The school avoided sectarian topics in class discussions about religion.
    2. The conflict has taken on an increasingly sectarian dimension, with violence along religious lines.

  2. Narrow-minded and unwilling to accept other people's ideas or beliefs.

    1. His views are seen as too sectarian by many in the party.
    2. The newspaper has been accused of taking a sectarian approach to covering political issues.

Synonyms

partisan bigoted dogmatic
sectarian noun

  1. A person who strongly supports a particular sect or group and is unwilling to accept other ideas.

    1. He is a sectarian who only associates with people of his own kind.
    2. The article criticized the rise of sectarians and their divisive influence on society.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sectarian" in English means: Relating to different groups (sects) within a religion or other organization., Narrow-minded and unwilling to accept other people's ideas or beliefs..

The phonetic transcription of "sectarian" is /sekˈteəriən/ in British English and /sekˈteriən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sectarian": partisan, bigoted, dogmatic.

Example usage of "sectarian": "The school avoided sectarian topics in class discussions about religion.". More examples on the page.