Clique and Sect

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Clique noun - A group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially.

Usage example: that clique refuses to even talk to outsiders at their lunch table

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Sect is a synonym for clique. In some cases you can use "Sect" instead a noun "Clique".

Nearby Words: cliquish, cliquey

Sect noun - A dissenting clique.

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Clique is a synonym for sect in group topic. You can use "Clique" instead a noun "Sect".

Nearby Words: section, sectarian, sectary

certain	certain clique	certain sect
small	small clique	small sect
powerful	powerful clique	powerful sect
entire	entire clique	entire sect
Other adjectives: large, wrong, black, main, rogue, secret, new, different, local.

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