DENOMINATIONALISM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does denominationalism mean? 

• DENOMINATIONALISM (noun)
  The noun DENOMINATIONALISM has 2 senses:

1. a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination

2. the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations

  Familiarity information: DENOMINATIONALISM used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DENOMINATIONALISM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

denominationalism; sectarianism

Context example:

he condemned religious sectarianism

Hypernyms ("denominationalism" is a kind of...):

narrow-mindedness; narrowness (an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("denominationalism" is a kind of...):

disposition; inclination; tendency (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others)