communalism en · NOUN
Etymology
From communal + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The communal ownership of property.
- (countable, uncountable) Any social system based around a community.
-
(India, countable, uncountable) Stoking conflict or discrimination based on religious identity.
Near-synonym: sectarianism
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| communalisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
communism · commune · res communis