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de-Christianise

de-Christianise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of de-Christianize.

Meaning of de-Christianize

Verb

de-Christianize (third-person singular simple present de-Christianizes, present participle de-Christianizing, simple past and past participle de-Christianized)

  1. (British, English, Oxford, US, transitive) To make un-Christian or non-Christian.
  2. (British, English, Oxford, US, transitive) To deprive of Christian character or aspect.
  3. (British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive) To become un-Christian.
  4. (British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive) To renounce one's Christian faith.

Forms of de-Christianise

third-person singular presentde-Christianises
present participlede-Christianising
past participlede-Christianised
pastde-Christianised

Questions about de-Christianise

What is de-Christianise the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
De-Christianise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of de-Christianize.

Words near de-Christianise in the dictionary

  1. de-bourgeoisify
  2. de-bourgeoisifying
  3. de-bureaucratisation
  4. de-bureaucratization
  5. de-bureaucratizations
  6. de-Christianise
  7. de-Christianised
  8. de-Christianises
  9. de-Christianising
  10. de-Christianize
  11. de-Christianized

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