Communalism, or সাম্প্রদায়িকতা in Bengali, is a noun (pronounced as /kəˈmjuːnəlɪzəm/). It refers to the belief or practice of dividing people into separate religious or ethnic groups and promoting conflict or tension between them.
Synonyms of Communalism
1. Sectarianism – পার্টি বা সাম্প্রদায়িক গোষ্ঠীবাদের প্রবণতা (for more- sectarianism meaning in Bengali)
2. Factionalism – দলবিভাজনের প্রবণতা (for more- factionalism meaning in Bengali)
3. Partisanship – পক্ষপাতের প্রবণতা (for more- partisanship meaning in Bengali)
Antonyms of Communalism
1. Harmony – সাদৃশ্য (meaning in Bengali)
2. Unity – ঐক্য (meaning in Bengali)
3. Integration – ঐক্যবদ্ধতা (meaning in Bengali)
Origin of Communalism
The term “communalism” originated from the word “communal” which comes from the Latin word “communis” meaning “common” or “shared.”
Nearby Words
1. Community – noun (সম্প্রদায়)
2. Commune – noun (কমিউন)
3. Communion – noun (সম্প্রদায়ের সাথে যোগাযোগ)
Communalism in Literature Quotes
“Communalism is a poison that has been injected into our system.” – Mahatma Gandhi (সাম্প্রদায়িকতা হল একটি বিষ যা আমাদের সিস্টেমে সরানো হয়েছে।)
“Communalism is a barrier to progress and development.” – Rabindranath Tagore (সাম্প্রদায়িকতা উন্নতি এবং উন্নয়নের একটি বাধা।)
Communalism Meaning in Different Languages
Bengali: সাম্প্রদায়িকতা
Hindi: साम्प्रदायिकता
Nepali: साम्प्रदायिकता
Urdu: سمپردایکتا
Tamil: சமப்பிரதாயம்
Telugu: సాంప్రదాయికత
Arabic: تعصب
Chinese: 社群主义
Japanese: 共同主義
Russian: коммунализм
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