sect

/sekt/
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sect

A small sect gathers for a quiet ceremony in the forest clearing.

Definition

Noun 1. A dissenting clique: A relatively small group of people who have separated from a larger group, typically due to differences in beliefs, opinions, or practices. This often implies a degree of conflict or disagreement with the parent group. 2. A subdivision of a larger religious group: A religious body, denomination, or group that has distinct beliefs or practices within a broader religious tradition. It is often characterized by its own organizational structure and specific doctrines.

Examples of Usage
  • The political party split, and a radical sect formed, advocating for more extreme policies.
  • The monastery followed the teachings of a strict Buddhist sect.
  • Historians study the various Christian sects that emerged during the Reformation.
  • He belonged to a small sect that broke away from the main church decades ago.
Advanced Usage
  • Sectarian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of a sect; often implies narrow-minded adherence to a sect's doctrines and hostility toward other groups.
    • The violence was driven by sectarian hatred.
  • Sectarianism (n): Excessive attachment to a particular sect or party, especially in religion; factionalism.
    • The country's history is marred by religious sectarianism.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sectary (n, archaic): A member of a sect.
  • Denomination: Often used interchangeably with "sect" for religious groups, but can imply a larger, more established, and widely accepted group (e.g., Baptist denomination).
  • Faction: A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.
  • Cult: A religious group, often with a charismatic leader, that is viewed as unorthodox or extremist. This term often carries a more negative connotation than "sect."
Synonyms
  • Faction
  • Denomination
  • Splinter group
  • Offshoot
  • Subgroup
Antonyms
  • Mainstream
  • Orthodoxy
  • Majority
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Sectarian violence: Conflict between different religious or political sects.
    • The region has been plagued by sectarian violence for years.
sect

A small sect gathers for a quiet ceremony in the forest clearing.

Noun
  1. a dissenting clique
  2. a subdivision of a larger religious group

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