SECULARIZE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

secularize

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Definition of secularize

as in to dissuade

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Recent Examples of secularize Both began as missions established by Spanish colonizers that were later secularized and grew into towns after Mexico won its independence. — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2023 Early campaigns for financial reorganization gave way to ambitious attempts to secularize the inhabitants of monastic houses on a scale unseen in any other national church—with dramatic social as well as economic consequences. — Crawford Gribben, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 If Gen Z’s general disinterest in religion persists, American society will only secularize further. — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026 Goenka was also skilled at using the language of universalism to secularize Buddhist meditation, presenting himself as a committed non-Buddhist who nevertheless accessed its benefits. — Daniel M. Stuart, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secularize

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Leaders using this phrase create an unsafe psychological environment, dissuading any dissent or improvement curiosity.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Nothing in your life has dissuaded you from these early surmises.

— Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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