anticlerical

an·ti·cler·i·cal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tee-kler-i-kuh l, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈklɛr ɪ kəl, ˌæn taɪ-/
- /ˌæn.tiˈkler.ɪ.kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-kler-i-kuh l, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈklɛr ɪ kəl, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of anticlerical word

adjective anticlerical opposed to the power and influence of the clergy, esp in politics 3
noun anticlerical a supporter of an anticlerical party 3
adjective anticlerical opposed to the clergy or church hierarchy, esp. to its influence in public affairs 3
adjective anticlerical opposed to the influence and activities of the clergy or the church in secular or public affairs. 1
noun anticlerical Opposed to the power or influence of the clergy, especially in politics. 1
noun anticlerical One who opposes the political influence of clerics. 0

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Origin of anticlerical

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; anti- + clerical

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Parts of speech for Anticlerical

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anticlerical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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