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Secular

adjective
/ˈsek.j ə.l ər/

Meaning

not connected with religious or spiritual matters; worldly
not connected with religious or spiritual matters

Example Sentences

The country maintains a secular government that separates religion from politics.

The country adopted a secular constitution separating religion from state affairs.

Synonyms

worldly, non-religious, temporal, civil, nonreligious, lay
Entry 1
worldly, non-religious, temporal, civil
Entry 2
nonreligious, worldly, temporal, lay

Antonyms

religious, spiritual, sacred, clerical
Entry 1
religious, spiritual, sacred, clerical
Entry 2
religious, spiritual

Collocations

secular education, secular society, secular government, secular music, secular constitution, secular state
Entry 1
secular education, secular society, secular government, secular music
Entry 2
secular society, secular constitution, secular education, secular state

Related Vocabularies

not expected or anticipated; surprising
showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive or offhand
deserving respect or attention; having merit
having a beneficial purpose; practical
showing differences; diverse; containing different types
alike; having characteristics in common

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