secularism
noun
sec·u·lar·ism
ˈse-kyə-lə-ˌri-zəm 
: indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations
Examples of secularism in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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
His Hindu nationalist party has sought to turn India – a nation constitutionally bound to secularism – into a Hindu rashtra, or homeland for the Hindu majority, critics say, at the expense of the millions who profess minority faiths.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 10 Feb. 2025
The case generated a media storm, pitting the values of women’s liberation and secularism against murky fears of Islamist terrorism.
—Arundhati Katju, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2020
But the fallout from Paty’s killing reinforced the French state’s commitment to freedom of expression and its firm attachment to secularism in public life.
—Tom Nouvian and Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for secularism
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rich Lowry, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
His Hindu nationalist party has sought to turn India – a nation constitutionally bound to secularism – into a Hindu rashtra, or homeland for the Hindu majority, critics say, at the expense of the millions who profess minority faiths.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 10 Feb. 2025
The case generated a media storm, pitting the values of women’s liberation and secularism against murky fears of Islamist terrorism.
—Arundhati Katju, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2020
But the fallout from Paty’s killing reinforced the French state’s commitment to freedom of expression and its firm attachment to secularism in public life.
—Tom Nouvian and Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for secularism
Cite this Entry
“Secularism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secularism. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
secularism
noun
sec·u·lar·ism
ˈsek-yə-lə-ˌriz-əm
: the belief that religion and religious considerations should be ignored
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share