Progressivism and Sectarianism

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Progressivism noun - The political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society.

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Sectarianism is an antonym for progressivism.

Sectarianism noun - Stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices.

Usage example: an ideological sectarianism that prevented the political party from ever being anything more than a fringe group

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Progressivism is an antonym for sectarianism.

Nearby Word: sectarian

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Sectarianism and Progressivism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/progressivism/sectarianism

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