sec·u·lar·ism
ˈse-kyə-lə-ˌri-zəm 
: indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations
plural -s
: one who advocates secularism
the overemphasis by secularists on the scientific—
J. L. Teller
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or secularistic
¦⸗⸗⸗¦ristik
-tēk
: of, relating to, or advocating secularism
every philosophy of life is either religious or secularist—Walter Moberly
Walter Moberlythe secularist basis of humanism
that we not transfer our loyalties to hidden secularist presuppositions—J. A. Pike
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Members of the Illuminati, a movement that started in Germany in 1776, promoted Enlightenment values and ideas, including logic, secularism and education.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Ironically, both Nietzsche and Keller argued that the moral values of secularism do not originate in scientific reasoning but rather in Christianity.
—James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The 1979 revolution led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic, which clamped down on secularism.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The landmark Basilica of Sacre-Coeur (Sacred Heart) in Paris has long been perceived as a symbol of Catholic resistance to secularism amid France's revolutionary turbulence.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Members of the Illuminati, a movement that started in Germany in 1776, promoted Enlightenment values and ideas, including logic, secularism and education.
—Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Ironically, both Nietzsche and Keller argued that the moral values of secularism do not originate in scientific reasoning but rather in Christianity.
—James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The 1979 revolution led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic, which clamped down on secularism.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for secularism
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“Secularism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secularism. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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secularism
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sec·u·lar·ism
ˈsek-yə-lə-ˌriz-əm
: the belief that religion and religious considerations should be ignored
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