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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who is not a sectarian.

Adjective

1. 1
   Not sectarian.
2. 2
   Of or pertaining to nonsectarianism.

   "The children will not go to church, few will attend Sunday school, but they will attend a nonsectarian Bible school."

Adjective

1. 1
   not restricted to one sect or school or party wordnet

Synonyms

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interdenominationalnondenominationalundenominationalnondenominationalall comprehensiveall embracing

Antonyms

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sectarian

Example

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"The school's nonsectarian curriculum emphasized languages and history."

Etymology

From non- + sectarian.

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