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单词 nonsectarian
释义

nonsectarian

[ non-sek-tair-ee-uhn ]
/ ˌnɒn sɛkˈtɛər i ən /
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adjective

not affiliated with or limited to a specific religious denomination.

Origin of nonsectarian

First recorded in 1825–35; non- + sectarian

Words nearby nonsectarian

nonrhotic, nonrigid, nonscheduled, nonscientific, nonsecretor, nonsectarian, non-secure, nonselective, nonself, nonself-antigen, nonsense
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Example sentences from the Web for nonsectarian

  • He pleaded for nonsectarian schools, and was, therefore, called by many atheistic.

    Revolutionary Reader|Sophie Lee Foster
  • From the start the organization has been nonsectarian and open to all races and nationalities.

    Educational Work of the Girl Scouts|Louise Stevens Bryant

British Dictionary definitions for nonsectarian

nonsectarian
/ (ˌnɒnsɛkˈtɛərɪən) /

adjective

not narrow-minded, esp as a result of rigid adherence to a particular sect; broad-minded
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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