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Sectarian

Noun CEFR B2
sɛkˈtɛəɹi.ən

Definitions

  1. A member of a sect.
  2. A bigot.

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Examples

“An American sectarian, who has always lived within the high walls and in the close⟳ atmosphere of our intense sect-life here, and has always been accustomed to the dragonism of sect-authority and sect-jealousy, —is utterly amazed when for the first time he looks over his native sect-walls and comes to see⟳ the freedom of thought and utterance within the old churches of Europe.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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