Secular and Sacred

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Secular adjective - Not involving religion or religious matters.

Usage example: that's an issue for the secular authorities, not the church

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Sacred is an antonym for secular in worldly topic.

Sacred adjective - Of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion.

Usage example: a sacred chalice

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Secular is an antonym for sacred in holy topic.

Nearby Words: sacral, sacredly

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