Anti-catholicism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Fear or hatred of Catholics. uncountable

    "The matter of anti-Catholicism in Scotland is usually guaranteed to spark fierce debate."

  2. 2
    a religious orientation opposed to Catholicism wordnet

Synonyms

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;antipapalismantipapismantipoperyromaphobia

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"The matter of anti-Catholicism in Scotland is usually guaranteed to spark fierce debate."

Etymology

From anti- + Catholicism.

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