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secularism

sec·u·lar·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sek-yuh-luh-riz-uh m]
    • /ˈsɛk yə ləˌrɪz əm/
    • /ˈsek.jʊ.lər.ɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-yuh-luh-riz-uh m]
    • /ˈsɛk yə ləˌrɪz əm/

Definitions of secularism word

  • noun secularism secular spirit or tendency, especially a system of political or social philosophy that rejects all forms of religious faith and worship. 1
  • noun secularism the view that public education and other matters of civil policy should be conducted without the introduction of a religious element. 1
  • uncountable noun secularism Secularism is a system of social organization and education where religion is not allowed to play a part in civil affairs. 0
  • noun secularism a doctrine that rejects religion, esp in ethics 0
  • noun secularism the attitude that religion should have no place in civil affairs 0
  • noun secularism the state of being secular 0

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Origin of secularism

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; secular + -ism

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Parts of speech for Secularism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

secularism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for secularism

noun secularism

  • agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
  • heresy — opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church or religious system.
  • heterodoxy — heterodox state or quality.
  • iconoclasm — the action or spirit of iconoclasts.
  • misbelief — erroneous belief; false opinion.

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