secularity

American  

[sek-yuh-lar-i-tee] / ˌsɛk yəˈlær ɪ ti /

noun

plural

secularities

1. secular views or beliefs; secularism.

2. the state of being devoted to the affairs of the world; worldliness.

3. a secular matter.

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secularity British  

/ ˌsɛkjʊˈlærɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or condition of being secular

2. interest in or adherence to secular things

3. a secular concern or matter

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Etymology

Origin of secularity

1350–1400; Middle English. See secular, -ity

Example Sentences

Macron had originally intended to make an address inside the cathedral, but was advised that this would contravene France's strict rules on secularity.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

“And that would be a tragedy, given the cultural importance and intense secularity of New York.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2023

“When religion is infusing these secular spaces, it troubles the concept of religion, but also troubles the strict secularity we’ve come to expect.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2021

In a world of secularity and cynicism we are drawn to the stories of those who live and die with such utter conviction, just as we wonder at how credulous they can be.

From The Guardian • Jun. 19, 2019

But they directed even fiercer invectives against the wealth and secularity of the great Churchmen.

From History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 by Green, John Richard