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anticlericalism

an·ti·cler·i·cal
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-tee-kler-i-kuh l, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈklɛr ɪ kəl, ˌæn taɪ-/
    • /ˌæn.ti.ˈkle.rɪkl.ˌɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-kler-i-kuh l, an-tahy-]
    • /ˌæn tiˈklɛr ɪ kəl, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of anticlericalism word

  • adjective anticlericalism opposed to the influence and activities of the clergy or the church in secular or public affairs. 1
  • noun anticlericalism The opposition to political influence of clerics. 1
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Origin of anticlericalism

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 Anticlericalism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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anticlericalism 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 about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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