communalism

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noun

The communal ownership of property.

“Near-synonym: sectarianism”

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Meanings

nouncommunalism (countable and uncountable, plural communalisms)

plural communalisms

  1. countableuncountableThe communal ownership of property.
  2. countableuncountableAny social system based around a community.
  3. IndiacountableuncountableStoking conflict or discrimination based on religious identity.

    Near-synonym: sectarianism

    Synonyms: sectarianism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounStoking conflict or discrimination based on religious identity.

Similar
sectarianism

Origin

From communal + -ism.

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APA

communalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/communalism

MLA

“communalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/communalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “communalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/communalism.

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