anticlericals
/ˌæntiˈklɛrɪkəlz/
noun
- People who oppose the influence or power of the clergy (religious leaders) in politics and public life.
- In the 1800s, anticlericals in Spain pushed for laws that limited the church's authority.
- The anticlericals organized a rally to demand the removal of religious symbols from government buildings.
- The group of anticlericals included teachers, writers, and politicians who wanted a secular state.
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