No. 11,694 in French
sectaire
Sectarian; intolerant or narrow-minded, often regarding beliefs or ideologies.
In a sentence
Il a exprimé des opinions sectaires lors de la réunion.
He expressed sectarian opinions during the meeting.
Here, 'sectaire' describes opinions that are exclusive and intolerant toward others not aligning with a particular group or mindset.
Son comportement sectaire a créé des tensions dans le groupe.
His sectarian behavior created tensions in the group.
In this usage, 'sectaire' characterizes conduct that fosters division and aligns strongly with a particular ideology, leading to conflict or isolation.
Le groupe avait une approche sectaire de ses activités.
The group had a sectarian approach to its activities.
This implies that the group operated with a narrow focus or restrictive method typically favoring their own members or ideology.
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