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sect > 2 senses
NOUN1sect, religious sect, religious orderA subdivision of a larger religious group
2sect, factionA dissenting clique
sect > pronunciation
Soundsseh'kt
Rhymesabject, affect, aftereffect, and 65 more rhymes in ehkt...
sect > noun 1, group
MeaningA subdivision of a larger religious group.
Synonymsreligious sect, religious order
Partsconvent
Broaderreligion, faith, organized religion
Narrowersisterhood; Albigenses, Cathars, Cathari; High Church, High Anglican Church; Abecedarian; Amish sect; Karaites; Shiah, Shia, Shiah Islam; Sunni, Sunni Islam; Shivaism, Sivaism; Shaktism, Saktism; Vaishnavism, Vaisnavism; Haredi; Hare Krishna, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON; Jainism; Taoism; Kokka Shinto, Kokka; Shuha Shinto, Shua; brethren; order, monastic order; Religious Society of Friends, Society of Friends, Quakers; Shakers, United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing; Waldenses, Vaudois; Zurvanism
Adjectivessectarian; sectarian
sect > noun 2, group
MeaningA dissenting clique.
Synonymsfaction
Broaderclique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp
Narrowersplinter group; left, left wing; right, right wing; old guard; pro-choice faction; pro-life faction
Adjectivessectarian

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