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secular humanism

sec·u·lar hu·man·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-yuh-ler hyoo-muh-niz-uh m or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈsɛk yə lər ˈhyu məˌnɪz əm or, often, ˈyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-yuh-ler hyoo-muh-niz-uh m or, often, yoo-]
    • /ˈsɛk yə lər ˈhyu məˌnɪz əm or, often, ˈyu-/

Definitions of secular humanism words

  • noun secular humanism any set of beliefs that promotes human values without specific allusion to religious doctrines. 1
  • noun secular humanism humanism that systematically opposes the introduction of religious ideas or standards into the functions of the state, esp. into public education 0
  • noun secular humanism a system of doctrines and practices that disregards or rejects any form of religious faith and worship; secularism 0
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Origin of secular humanism

First appearance:

before 1980
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85

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secular humanism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% 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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