Dechristianization
//diːkɹɪtʃənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of dechristianizing; the systematic removal of Christianity or Christian elements. British, English, Oxford, US
"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 [...]."
Example
More examples"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 [...]."
Etymology
From dechristianize + -ation.
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