Synonyms for sect
sɛktsect

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1. sect, religious sect, religious ordernoun

   a subdivision of a larger religious group

   Synonyms:
   religious order, religious sect, faction

2. faction, sectnoun

   a dissenting clique

   Synonyms:
   cabal, religious order, religious sect, junto, faction, camarilla

Matched Categories

1. • Clique

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1. sectnoun

   Synonyms:
   denomination, school

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1. sectnoun

   Synonyms:
   school, party, denomination

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1. List of paraphrases for "sect":

   secc, sects, section, sec, cult, dry, art, chap, festival, etec

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How to pronounce sect?

How to say sect in sign language?

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How to use sect in a sentence?

1. Nadine Labaki:

   If you, like me are angry, forget the party, forget the sect, you are today Lebanese, a child of Beirut.

2. Edgar Quinet:

   Universal orthodoxy is enriched by every new discovery of truth: what at first appeared universal, by wishing to stand still, sooner or later becomes a sect.

3. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   When psychologically unfit form the majority in any sect, and yet proclaim to be the only fittest, will not only be a threat to the existence of the sane minority, but are surely catastrophic for the human race as a whole!”

4. Ngabu Ngawi Olivier:

   We are a peaceful sect and war does not benefit us, we took up arms to protect ourselves against attacks by the (army) and other religious communities on our followers. But now I think it is no longer important to continue killing civilians or attacking the army.

5. Sheikh Sabah:

   We believe that Kuwait is for all its citizens and not for one party or sect, all live on its earth and ally themselves to its identity.