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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
A sect is a subgroup of a religious, political, or philosophical belief system, usually an offshoot of a larger group. Although the term was originally a classification for religious separated groups, it can now refer to any organization that breaks away from a larger one to follow a different set of rules and principles.
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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
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.
Definition of sect noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
SECT definition: a group of people with a set of religious or political beliefs, often extreme beliefs. Learn more.
