anti-Catholic

adjective

an·​ti-Cath·​o·​lic ˌan-tē-ˈkath-lik How to pronounce anti-Catholic (audio)
-ˈka-thə-,
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the Catholic church
anti-Catholic sentiment
anti-Catholicism noun
Bowker speculates that Orwell's "Catholic education" may have been the source of the notorious anti-Catholicism of his later writings, … Stefan Collini

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The anti-Catholic drag nun group was honored with the team’s community hero award for its service to the LGBTQ+ community. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025 That book was one of the most remarkable anti-Catholic documents in U.S. history. Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-Catholic was in 1665

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“Anti-Catholic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Catholic. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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