noun
- people who oppose the influence of clergy or organized religion in political and social affairs
Usage: plural form
Examples
- The anticlericals demanded separation of church and state.
- During the revolution, anticlericals seized church property.
- The political party attracted many anticlericals who opposed religious influence in government.
- Anticlericals argued that education should be free from religious control.
- The debate between clericals and anticlericals dominated the election.
- Many anticlericals supported secular marriage laws.