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adjective

variants also schismatical
Definition of schismaticnext
as in sectarian

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schismatic

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noun

as in separatist

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Recent Examples of schismatic
Adjective
The potential members of a schismatic Catholic sect are located in areas of the world such as the United States, where the church has significant financial resources and assets, plus a wide array of independent Catholic institutions that operate largely outside the hierarchy of the church. — Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2018 But Barzani’s setback only birthed a schismatic new cadre of Kurdish leaders. — Behnam Ben Taleblu, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schismatic
  1. sectarian
  2. separatist
  3. renegade
Adjective
  • For half a century, Hafez al-Assad and his son, Bashar, ruled Syria ruthlessly, enduring wars, rebellions, and uprisings while stoking sectarian fears to deter calls for change.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The ongoing clashes have prompted reports of around 1,400 civilians killed, mostly Alawites, across the provinces of Latakia and Tartus, as well as the outskirts of Hama and Homs, in some of the worst sectarian bloodshed of the entire civil war.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of sectarian
Noun
  • Kyiv said Moscow was sending Russian troops there to help pro-Russian separatists, but the Kremlin denied the accusations, insisting that Kyiv conduct direct negotiations with the breakaway republics there, and in another eastern region, Luhansk.
    — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The season focuses on the arrival of white separatists, led by businessman Ethan Zobelle (Adam Arkin) and his henchman A.J. Weston (Henry Rollins), who hope to drive SAMCRO out of Charming.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of separatist
Noun
  • Some have held him up as a renegade, choosing freedom over the comforts of domestic life.
    — Rick Rojas, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
  • To someone, the renegade and pop-culture memes might be worth a few months’ rent.
    — Hank Sanders, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Schismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schismatic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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