Usage Note
Settario describes a person or attitude that is narrowly committed to a sect, faction, or dogma, often to the exclusion of dialogue. It carries a critical tone, similar to 'blinkered' in English. The noun is settarismo (sectarianism). Do not confuse with settoriale (sector-related, sectoral).
Examples
"Un atteggiamento settario blocca ogni dialogo costruttivo."
Natural Translation
A sectarian attitude blocks any constructive dialogue.

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