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dechristianization

UK/diːkɹɪtʃənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

dechristianization noun: the act of dechristianizing; the systematic removal of Christianity or Christian elements.

Noun

dechristianization (plural dechristianizations)

  1. (British, English, Oxford, US) The act of dechristianizing; the systematic removal of Christianity or Christian elements.
    • Fouché, before 1789 a teacher attached to the Oratorian order, engaged in an extraordinary campaign of ‘dechristianization’ in his tour of duty in the department of the Nièvre in September [...].2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 487

Forms of dechristianization

pluraldechristianizations
alternative formde-Christianization
alternative formdechristianisation
alternative formde-Christianisation

Origin of dechristianization

From dechristianize + -ation.

Questions about dechristianization

What does dechristianization mean?
Dechristianization means the act of dechristianizing; the systematic removal of Christianity or Christian elements.
What part of speech is dechristianization?
Dechristianization is a noun.
How do you pronounce dechristianization?
Dechristianization is pronounced /diːkɹɪtʃənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ (UK).
What is the plural of dechristianization?
The plural of dechristianization is dechristianizations.

Words near dechristianization in the dictionary

  1. dechorionizing
  2. dechristianise
  3. dechristianised
  4. dechristianises
  5. dechristianising
  6. dechristianization
  7. dechristianizations
  8. dechristianize
  9. dechristianized
  10. dechristianizer
  11. dechristianizers

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