secularism

noun

sec·​u·​lar·​ism ˈse-kyə-lə-ˌri-zəm 

: indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations

secularist

ˈse-kyə-lə-rist 

noun

secularist adjective

or less commonly secularistic

ˌse-kyə-lə-ˈri-stik 

Examples of secularism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What's more extraordinary is that this is taking place in a country with a strong emphasis on secularism and a low rate of church attendance. —Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024

Read on to learn more about Black secularism, and how being Black and secular can be extremely isolating. —Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Black Non-Believers Often Conceal Their Beliefs While Networking Sadly, Black atheists and agnostics feel pressure to hide their secularism in professional settings in order to maintain relationships. —Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Iraqi women are leading the fight against the changes Al-Maliki and other proponents depict the changes as a defense against Western secularism. —Stella Martany and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

secularism

noun

sec·​u·​lar·​ism ˈsek-yə-lə-ˌriz-əm 

: the belief that religion and religious considerations should be ignored

secularist

-rəst 

noun

secularist adjective

also secularistic

ˌsek-yə-lə-ˈris-tik