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noun
The division of one religion into separate groups, sects, schools of thought or denominations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: inclination, disposition, tendency
noun
a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sectarianism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: narrow-mindedness, narrowness
History
From denominational + -ism.
