secularist
noun
Pronunciation: ˈsɛkjʊlərɪst
Definition
An advocate for the separation of religious institutions from civic affairs and public education.
Examples
The secularist argued that public policy should be based on reason rather than religious doctrine.
As a committed secularist, she believes that the government must remain strictly neutral regarding matters of faith.
The political platform was criticized by religious leaders but praised by the secularist coalition.
How to Use secularist
- secularist movement (collocation)
- Organized efforts to promote secularism. — "The secularist movement has gained significant traction in the capital."
- secularist perspective (collocation)
- A viewpoint rooted in secular principles. — "He analyzed the law from a strictly secularist perspective."
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