Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Communalism

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The communal ownership of property. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole wordnet
  3. 3
    Any social system based around a community. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the practice of communal living and common ownership wordnet
  5. 5
    Stoking conflict or discrimination based on religious identity. India, countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: sectarianism"

Etymology

From communal + -ism.

See also for "communalism"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: communalism