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Clannish vs Sectarian - What's the difference?

clannish | sectarian | Synonyms |

Clannish is a synonym of sectarian.


As adjectives the difference between clannish and sectarian

is that clannish is of or related to a clan while sectarian is of, or relating to a sect.

As a noun sectarian is

a member of a sect.

clannish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or related to a clan.
  • Socially exclusive.

    • Synonyms

    * (socially exclusive) clanny

    sectarian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to a sect.
    • We were discussing solutions to the sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shias.
  • Dogmatic or partisan.
  • Parochial or narrow-minded.
  • Bigoted.

    • Antonyms

    *nonsectarian

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of a sect.
  • A bigot.

    • Related terms

    * sectarianism * sectarianize

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