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sectarian
What does sectarian mean?
sectarian (adjective): belonging to or characteristic of a sect.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use sectarian in a sentence?
- A sectarian mind. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The negations of sectarian ideology. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Sectarian squabbles in psychology. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce sectarian?
/sɛkˈtɛɹiən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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offensive or even (of persons) malicious
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belonging to or characteristic of a sect
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grand, elegant or splendid in appearance
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soft and mild rather than hard or severe
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