Dutch

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Etymology

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From ontkerkelijken +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɔntˈkɛr.kə.lə.kɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ont‧ker‧ke‧lij‧king

Noun

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ontkerkelijking f (plural ontkerkelijkingen)

  1. secularisation, in particular the process of making or becoming less Christian or affiliated with a church [from 19th c.]