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sectarianism

[ sek-tair-ee-uh-niz-uhm ]
/ sɛkˈtɛər i əˌnɪz əm /
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noun
sectarian spirit or tendencies; excessive devotion to a particular sect, especially in religion.
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Origin of sectarianism

First recorded in 1810–20; sectarian + -ism
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