dechristianization
/diːkɹɪtʃənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
33
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The act of dechristianizing; the systematic removal of Christianity or Christian elements.
American usage
Example Sentences
- "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.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /diːkɹɪtʃənʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
Usage
- American usage
Inflected Forms
dechristianizations (plural)
de-Christianization (alternative)
dechristianisation (alternative)
de-Christianisation (alternative)