an·ti-Cath·o·lic
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈkath-lik
, -ˈka-thə-, ˌan-tī- \
, -ˈka-thə-, ˌan-tī- \
Definition of anti-Catholic
: opposed to or hostile toward the Catholic church
anti-Catholic sentiment
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anti-Catholicism
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ˌan-tē-kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌsi-zəm
, ˌan-tī-
\
noun
, ˌan-tī-
\
noun
Bowker speculates that Orwell's "Catholic education" may have been the source of the notorious anti-Catholicism of his later writings, …
— Stefan Collini
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“Anti-Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Catholic. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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