anticlerical
(redirected from anticlericals)an·ti·cler·i·cal
(ăn′tē-klĕr′ĭ-kəl, ăn′tī-)adj.
Opposed to the influence of the church or the clergy in public life.
an′ti·cler′i·cal·ism n.
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anticlerical
(ˌæntɪˈklɛrɪkəl)adj
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) opposed to the power and influence of the clergy, esp in politics
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a supporter of an anticlerical party
ˌantiˈclericalism n
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an•ti•cler•i•cal
(ˌæn tiˈklɛr ɪ kəl, ˌæn taɪ-)adj.
opposed to the influence of the clergy or church in secular or public affairs.
[1835–45]
an`ti•cler′i•cal•ism, n.
an`ti•cler′i•cal•ist, n.
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