secularization
ˌsɛkjələrɪˈzeɪʃən
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Definition of secularization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
societyTECH.USthe process of society adopting non-religious valuesTECH.US
  • Secularization has changed the cultural landscape of many countries.
2.
religionTECH.changing something to remove religious influenceTECH.
  • Secularization of education has been a topic of debate.
deconsecration secularizing
3.
churchTECH.the act of removing religious status from a churchTECH.
  • The secularization of the old chapel was controversial.
deconsecration
4.
propertyTECH.transfer of property from church to state ownershipTECH.
  • The secularization of church lands occurred in the 18th century.
disestablishment secularism
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Origin of secularization

Latin, saecularis (worldly)

Terms related to secularization

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Terms with secularization included in their meaning

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desacralizev.
secularization
transfer from religious to civil control
laicisationn.
secularization
process of making something secular

Examples of secularization in a sentence

  • Secularization is evident in the modern legal system.
  • The secularization of public spaces is ongoing.
  • Secularization has changed the landscape of modern politics.
  • Secularization of the monastery took several years.
  • The secularization process faced strong opposition from the community.
  • Secularization led to significant changes in land ownership.

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  1. French:sécularisation, laïcisation, ...
  2. German:Säkularisierung, Säkularisation, ...
  3. Italian:secolarizzazione, laicizzazione, ...
  4. Spanish:secularización, laicización, ...
  5. Portuguese:secularização, desapropriação eclesiástica, ...
  6. Chinese:世俗化, 财产转移, ...
  7. Japanese:世俗化, 宗教的地位の剥奪, ...
  8. Arabic:عَلْمَنَة, تَغْيِير لَادِينِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִלּוּן, הֲסָרַת צִבְיוֹן דָּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:секуляризация, лишение религиозного статуса, ...
  11. Ukrainian:секуляризація, десакралізація, ...
  12. Hindi:धर्मनिरपेक्षीकरण, धर्ममुक्ति, ...

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