Sect and Schism

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Sect

Sect noun - A group of people acting together within a larger group.
Usage example: one sect of medical researchers holds the minority view that the disease is not caused by that virus
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Schism and sect are semantically related. in group topic. In some cases you can use "Schism" instead a noun "Sect", when it comes to topics like splinter group.
Nearby Words: section, sectarian, sectary

Schism

Schism noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
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Sect and schism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sect" instead a noun "Schism".
Nearby Words: schismatic, schist

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current current sect current schism
entire entire sect entire schism
large large sect large schism
tiny tiny sect tiny schism
Other adjectives: main, new, religious, minor, Buddhist.
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