ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Laicism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈleɪ.ɪ.sɪz.əm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Laicism is a noun meaning (especially in reference to Turkey) Secularism.

Meaning

(especially in reference to Turkey) Secularism.

Example Sentences

As a matter of fact the Enlightment culture was based on a philosophy inspired to an ethical laicism whose aim was to create a better society based on principles such as solidarity, equality of rights and duties, and full freedom.
In a speech in commemoration of the 67th anniversary of the insertion of the principle of laicism into the Turkish constitution, he gave the following ideal typical Kemalist account of laicism: National sovereignty is grounded in the foundation of laicism.

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Related dictionary entries include secularity, secularism, laicist, laicalism, statism, parareligion.

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