Conservative in group heretical and bigoted (9)

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sectarian

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(Other definitions for sectarian that I've seen before include "Ascertain to be with religious prejudice" , "Denominational" , "Adhering to a faction or doctrine" , "Concerning one group" , "Of a religious faction" .)

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