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  • adjective Opposed to the church; against the Christian institution.

Etymologies

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anti- +‎ church

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Examples

  • Agreement service cannot be antichurch and pro-God.

    The God of Yes David Edwards 2003

  • Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday strongly criticized the "aggressive" antichurch sentiment that he said was flourishing in same-sex marriage, expedited divorce and eased restrictions on abortions.

    NYT > Home Page By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2010

  • Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday strongly criticized the "aggressive" antichurch sentiment that he said was flourishing in same-sex marriage, expedited divorce and eased restrictions on abortions.

    NYT > Global Home By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2010

  • There is a level in which they're almost antichurch.

    Signs of the Times 2009

  • Then a full-fledged argument developed as some of the newcomers challenged the antichurch cynics.

    Camy's Loft 2008

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