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Definition of communalism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

communalism

noun
 
/kəˈmjuːnəlɪzəm/,
 
/ˈkɒmjənəlɪzəm/
 
/kəˈmjuːnəlɪzəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of living together and sharing possessions and responsibilities
  2. (Indian English) a strong sense of belonging to a particular community, especially a religious community, that can lead to extreme behaviour or violence towards others
See communalism in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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