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DENOMINATIONALISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("denominationalism" is a kind of...):
disposition; inclination; tendency (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
Example:
he condemned religious sectarianism
Synonyms:
denominationalism; sectarianism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("denominationalism" is a kind of...):
narrow-mindedness; narrowness (an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior)
