noun
- plural of sectarianism; excessive devotion to a particular religious sect or political group, often involving prejudice against other groups
Usage: formal
Examples
- The region has been plagued by various sectarianisms for decades.
- Political sectarianisms often divide communities along ideological lines.
- The peace treaty aimed to end the destructive sectarianisms that had torn the country apart.
- Religious sectarianisms prevented cooperation between the different faith communities.
- The scholar studied the historical roots of these competing sectarianisms.
- Educational reforms sought to reduce sectarianisms in the school system.