sectarian

[sek-tair-ee-uhn] / sɛkˈtɛər i ən /

ADJECTIVE

narrow-minded, exclusive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

factional parochial partisan

STRONG

dissident doctrinaire fanatic limited local nonconformist provincial splinter

WEAK

bigoted clannish cliquish dogmatic fanatical hidebound insular nonconforming rigid schismatic skeptical small-town

Antonyms

STRONG

conforming

WEAK

broad broad-minded liberal nonsectarian

NOUN

person who is narrow-minded

Synonyms

STRONG

adherent bigot cohort disciple dissenter dissident dogmatist extremist fanatic heretic maverick misbeliever nonconformist partisan radical rebel revolutionary satellite separatist supporter zealot

WEAK

schismatic true believer

Antonyms

STRONG

conservative moderate opponent

WEAK

liberal nonsectarian

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