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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-uh-siz-uh m]
- /ˈleɪ əˌsɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-uh-siz-uh m]
- /ˈleɪ əˌsɪz əm/
Definitions of laicism word
- noun laicism the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (distinguished from clericalism). 1
- noun laicism Secularism. 1
- noun laicism policy and principles opposing clericalism and restricting political influence and power to the laity 0
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Origin of laicism
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; laic + -ism
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Parts of speech for Laicism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laicism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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.
laicism usage trend in Literature
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