adjective
- relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
- having a narrow or bigoted adherence to a particular sect
noun
- a person who is bigotedly devoted to a particular sect
Examples
- The school maintained a nonsectarian policy welcoming students of all faiths.
- Sectarian violence erupted between different religious groups.
- His sectarian views prevented him from working with other denominations.
- The organization avoided sectarian politics to maintain unity.
- She was criticized as a sectarian who refused to compromise.
- The peace treaty aimed to end decades of sectarian conflict.
- Many voters rejected the candidate’s sectarian rhetoric.