Communalism
noun
The belief in sharing public and economic policies among a community or group of people.
The village thrives due to their strong sense of communalism.
Often appears as...
- sense of communalism
- practice communalism
noun
The principle of promoting the social and political interests of a particular ethnic, religious, or cultural group, often leading to conflict with other groups.
Tensions in the region were heightened by acts of communalism.
Often appears as...
- acts of communalism
- rise of communalism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Political, Historical
noun
The belief in sharing public and economic policies among a community or group of people.
The village thrives due to their strong sense of communalism.
Often appears as...
- sense of communalism
- practice communalism
noun
The principle of promoting the social and political interests of a particular ethnic, religious, or cultural group, often leading to conflict with other groups.
Tensions in the region were heightened by acts of communalism.
Often appears as...
- acts of communalism
- rise of communalism
Usage tips
Disapproving
Political, Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Community First
Communalism emphasizes group needs over individual wants in public affairs.
Their communalism ensured everyone had access to the community garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Shared Resources
Communalism often involves sharing resources like land, facilities, or equipment.
The town's communalism was evident in the shared library space.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Communalism usually has a positive meaning, advocating for cooperation and sharing.
She admired the communalism shown by the free community classes.
Pro Tip 1/3Community First
Communalism emphasizes group needs over individual wants in public affairs.
Their communalism ensured everyone had access to the community garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Shared Resources
Communalism often involves sharing resources like land, facilities, or equipment.
The town's communalism was evident in the shared library space.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Communalism usually has a positive meaning, advocating for cooperation and sharing.
She admired the communalism shown by the free community classes.
Pro Tip 1/3Community First
Communalism emphasizes group needs over individual wants in public affairs.
Their communalism ensured everyone had access to the community garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Shared Resources
Communalism often involves sharing resources like land, facilities, or equipment.
The town's communalism was evident in the shared library space.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Communalism usually has a positive meaning, advocating for cooperation and sharing.
She admired the communalism shown by the free community classes.
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Quote examples
Barkha Dutt
Indian Journalist
If anything, I believe, television anchors have become parodies of themselves, self-caricatures if such a thing is possible. And I'd dismiss it all with a scornful laugh if broadcast news were not so dangerous in fanning misogyny, communalism, fake news and divisiveness.
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Marine Le Pen
French Politician
Without a policy restricting immigration, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to fight against communalism and the rise of ways of life at odds with laicite - France's distinctive form of secularism - and other laws and values of the French Republic.
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Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian Politician
You shall have to be able to oppose communalism, only then can you say you are secular. Many political parties which claim to be secular show their weakness when it comes to the fight against communalism.
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bell hooks
American Critic
The ethic of liberal individualism has so deeply permeated the psyches of blacks... of all classes that we have little support for a political ethic of communalism that promotes the sharing of resources.
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Mamata Banerjee
Indian Politician
I think that communalism is the cancer of our society, and if we have to protect the humanity and the unity and integrity of this country, then we will have to fight the communal forces.
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Narendra Modi
Indian Politician
Even after Independence, we have had to face the poison of casteism and communalism. How long these evils will continue? Whom does it benefit?
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Radhanath Swami
American Clergyman
When people unfortunately use religion to facilitate their envy, arrogance and hate, communalism surfaces.
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Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian Politician
The Congress has never taken a firm stand against communalism.
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Mamata Banerjee
Indian Politician
I was not with BJP's communalism agenda.
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Barkha Dutt
Indian Journalist
If anything, I believe, television anchors have become parodies of themselves, self-caricatures if such a thing is possible. And I'd dismiss it all with a scornful laugh if broadcast news were not so dangerous in fanning misogyny, communalism, fake news and divisiveness.
Quote examples
Marine Le Pen
French Politician
Without a policy restricting immigration, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to fight against communalism and the rise of ways of life at odds with laicite - France's distinctive form of secularism - and other laws and values of the French Republic.
Quote examples
Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian Politician
You shall have to be able to oppose communalism, only then can you say you are secular. Many political parties which claim to be secular show their weakness when it comes to the fight against communalism.
Quote examples
bell hooks
American Critic
The ethic of liberal individualism has so deeply permeated the psyches of blacks... of all classes that we have little support for a political ethic of communalism that promotes the sharing of resources.
Quote examples
Mamata Banerjee
Indian Politician
I think that communalism is the cancer of our society, and if we have to protect the humanity and the unity and integrity of this country, then we will have to fight the communal forces.
Quote examples
Narendra Modi
Indian Politician
Even after Independence, we have had to face the poison of casteism and communalism. How long these evils will continue? Whom does it benefit?
Quote examples
Radhanath Swami
American Clergyman
When people unfortunately use religion to facilitate their envy, arrogance and hate, communalism surfaces.
Quote examples
Pinarayi Vijayan
Indian Politician
The Congress has never taken a firm stand against communalism.
Quote examples
Mamata Banerjee
Indian Politician
I was not with BJP's communalism agenda.
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