denominationalism

noun

The division of one religion into separate groups, sects, schools of thought or denominations.

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sectarianism
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Meanings

noundenominationalism (countable and uncountable, plural denominationalisms)

plural denominationalisms

  1. countableuncountableThe division of one religion into separate groups, sects, schools of thought or denominations.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination

Similar
sectarianism
Broader
narrow-mindednessnarrowness
Also see
sectarianism

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From denominational + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

denominationalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denominationalism

MLA

“denominationalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denominationalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “denominationalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/denominationalism.

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