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laicism

American  
[ley-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈleɪ əˌsɪz əm /

noun

  1. the nonclerical, or secular, control of political and social institutions in a society (clericalism ).

Etymology

Origin of laicism

First recorded in 1930–35; laic + -ism

Example Sentences

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Thus, while some shock me by their sacerdotal dogmatism, others repel me by their rationalizing laicism.

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