sectarist
/ˈsɛktərɪst/
noun
- A person who strongly supports a particular religious or political group and is often hostile to others.
- The sectarist refused to work with anyone from a different political party.
- Historians describe him as a sectarist who divided the movement with his extreme views.
- She was labeled a sectarist after repeatedly attacking members of other faiths in her speeches.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a person who strongly supports a particular group and is hostile to others.
- His sectarist attitude made it impossible to have a calm discussion about religion.
- The newspaper published sectarist comments that offended many readers.
- Sectarist behavior in the community led to several violent incidents.
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