sectarian

• Relatif à une secte ou à des sectes, souvent en impliquant un esprit étroit ou un attachement à une faction particulière, surtout dans un contexte religieux ou politique.

Relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects, often implying narrow-mindedness or adherence to a particular faction, especially in a religious or political context.

1. Relating to a sectC1formal

   Concerning or characteristic of a particular religious, political, or philosophical group, often with a narrow or exclusive viewpoint.

   relatif à une secte

   • The region has a long history of sectarian violence.
   • Sectarian divisions often hinder political progress.
   • The organization promotes unity and rejects sectarian attitudes.

   Synonymescliquishdenominationalexclusivenarrowparochialpartisan

   Antonymesecumenicalnonsectarianuniversal

2. Narrowly exclusiveC1formal

   Showing strong and often biased support for a particular group, especially at the expense of others.

   Sectaire (au sens d'exclusivisme étroit)

   • His sectarian views prevented him from seeing the broader picture.
   • The school was criticized for its sectarian admissions policy.
   • Sectarian rhetoric can deepen social divides.

   Synonymesclannishcliquishnarrow-mindedparochialpartisan

   Antonymescatholiccosmopolitanecumenicalinclusiveuniversal

• Nom désignant un membre d'une secte, en particulier quelqu'un de fervent ou aux convictions extrêmes.

A noun referring to a member of a sect, especially one with strong or extreme beliefs.

1. Member of a sectC1formal

   A person who belongs to a particular sect, especially a religious or political group with strict beliefs.

   Membre d'une secte

   • The sectarian refused to compromise on their core doctrines.
   • Historically, sectarians were often persecuted for their beliefs.
   • The debate was dominated by a vocal sectarian from the minority group.

   Synonymesadherentfollowersectaristsectary