secularization

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secularization

/ˈsɛkjələɹaɪˌzeɪʃən/ Canada, US, UK
/ˈsɛkjələɹəˌzeɪʃən/ Canada, US, UK

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From secularize + -ation.

noun secularizations · secularisation

British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.
British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable The deconsecration of a church.
British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable The act of becoming secular. Wojtyla and Mazowiecki come from the same Krakow intellectual circles that advocated the secularization of politics and led the recent efforts for Polish-Jewish dialogue.

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noun transformation of values from religious to non-religious

Español	secularización
日本語	世俗化 sezokuka
Português	secularização
Français	sécularisation, laïcisation
Deutsch	Säkularisation
Italiano	secolarizzazione
Ελληνικά	εκκοσμίκευση ekkosmíkefsi
Русский	секуляриза́ция sekuljarizácija
العربية	عَلْمَنَة ʕalmana

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"secularization." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/secularization.

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@misc{secularization_2026,
  title = {secularization},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/secularization},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}