nonsectarian
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Not restricted to one sect or school or party.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
nɑnsɛkˈtɛɹiən
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not restricted to one sect or school or party
Not sectarian.
Of or pertaining to nonsectarianism.
noun
One who is not a sectarian.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Not restricted to one sect or school or party
Used this way, nonsectarian is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in education or classroom contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Education/classroom
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More ways to use nonsectarian
- “Religious training in a nonsectarian atmosphere.”adjective
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