sectarianism
noun [ U ] disapproving uk/sekˈteə.ri.ə.nɪ.zəm/ us/sekˈter.i.ə.nɪ.zəm/
宗派主义
very strong support for the religious or political group that you are a member of, which can cause problems between different groups
Sectarianism has always been one of the prime causes of conflict in Northern Ireland. 宗派主义一直是北爱尔兰存在冲突的主要原因之一。
See: sectarian
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- Sectarianism was a problem before, as it is now, but the bombing was a catalyst for increased sectarian violence.
- They have destroyed everything with their sectarianism and politics.
- The U. S. intelligence community has called the government dysfunctional and riven with sectarianism.
- claims not only of jobs favouritism but accusations of sectarianism and abuse of power