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noun
- 1. a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong.
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SECT definition: 1. a religious group that has separated from a larger religion and is considered to have extreme or…. Learn more.
How to use sect in a sentence. a dissenting or schismatic religious body; especially : one regarded as extreme or heretical; a religious denomination; sex… See the full definition
noun. a subdivision of a larger religious group (esp the Christian Church as a whole) the members of which have to some extent diverged from the rest by developing deviating beliefs, practices, etc. derogatory.
1. A group of people forming a distinct unit within a larger group by virtue of certain refinements or distinctions of belief or practice. 2. A religious body, especially one that has separated from a larger denomination. 3. A faction united by common interests or beliefs.
Definition of sect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A sect is a religious group that exists inside of a larger religion. Think of it as a section of a particular religion. Although objectively speaking a sect is merely a subdivision of a larger religious group, the word often carries with it the feeling of a part of a religion that has broken away.
A sect is a group of people that has separated from a larger group and has a particular set of religious or political beliefs. The nation has many sects and stepping between them is risky. Synonyms: group , division , faction , party More Synonyms of sect
A sect is a group of people that has separated from a larger group and has a particular set of religious or political beliefs. [...] More. Definitions of '-sect' cut, separated. [...] More. Synonyms of 'sect' • group, division, faction, party [...] More. Examples of 'sect' in a sentence.
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Sect definition: A group of people forming a distinct unit within a larger group by virtue of certain refinements or distinctions of belief or practice.
