secularism

noun

sec·​u·​lar·​ism ˈse-kyə-lə-ˌri-zəm How to pronounce secularism (audio)
: indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations
secularist noun
secularist adjective
or less commonly secularistic

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Despite its enthusiastic secularism, France remains tied in many ways to its Catholic heritage. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025 In their study of gaming and education in the long nineteenth century, David Wallace Adams and Victor Edmonds called out a few contributing factors, with increasing secularism near the top of the list. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2025 Religious freedom is non-negotiable for President Donald Trump's base, who see it as under attack by secularism at home. Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 One of the things Catholic leaders tend to attribute this drop in attendance to is a broader trend of secularism. Maureen K. Day, The Conversation, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for secularism

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First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of secularism was in 1851

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“Secularism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secularism. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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secularism

noun
sec·​u·​lar·​ism ˈsek-yə-lə-ˌriz-əm How to pronounce secularism (audio)
: the belief that religion and religious considerations should be ignored
secularist noun
secularist adjective
also secularistic
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