secularism
noun
sec·u·lar·ism
ˈse-kyə-lə-ˌri-zəm 
: indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations
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An African cardinal from Guinea, Sarah, 79, is viewed as a spiritual and theological standard-bearer for conservative Catholics, as critics of Francis have argued the late pope was too heavily influenced by modern secularism.
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Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Her modest attire was very much at odds with her husband’s avowed secularism.
—Nell Zink, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The bill purports to defend the principle of laïcité, or the secularism embodied in the French constitution and legal framework.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Putin believes in authoritarianism, in a strong Russian state, in the rehabilitation of the country’s Soviet past, and in a Russian civilization that is superior to a West corrupted by secularism and individualism.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Her modest attire was very much at odds with her husband’s avowed secularism.
—Nell Zink, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
The bill purports to defend the principle of laïcité, or the secularism embodied in the French constitution and legal framework.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Putin believes in authoritarianism, in a strong Russian state, in the rehabilitation of the country’s Soviet past, and in a Russian civilization that is superior to a West corrupted by secularism and individualism.
—Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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 4 May. 2025.
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secularism
noun
sec·u·lar·ism
ˈsek-yə-lə-ˌriz-əm
: the belief that religion and religious considerations should be ignored
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