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secularism

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkjʊləɹɪzəm/

The English word “secularism” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Neutrality towards all religions.
  2. The political belief in the separation of church and state, i.e. the position that religious belief should not influence public and governmental decisions.

Etymology

From secular + -ism.

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