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anticlerical
(redirected from anticlericals)

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an·ti·cler·i·cal  (nt-klr-kl, nt-)
adj.
Opposed to the influence of the church or the clergy in political affairs.
anti·cleri·cal·ism n.
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
anticlericalism  n
Translations
anticlerical [ˈæntɪˈklerɪkl]
A. ADJ → anticlerical
B. N → anticlerical mf
anticlerical [ˌæntɪˈklɛrɪkl] adj & n → anticlericale (m/f)
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