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sect

3 definitions • 2 examples
1
a religious group that has separated from a larger religion and is considered to have extreme or unusual beliefs or customs:

Examples:

When he was 16 he ran away from home and joined a religious sect.
2
a religious group with beliefs that make it different from a larger or more established religion it has separated from:

Examples:

a Christian sect
3
A sect is also a small group of people who share a particular set of political beliefs.

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