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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As a Baptist preacher and an anti-Catholic demagogue, Catts played well to a certain constituency at the time. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025 Trump, in particular, has been sounding off in rallies, social media and interviews against Harris, calling her anti-Catholic. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024 Yes, America has stumbled at times—anti-Catholic nativism, Mormon expulsions, and recent antisemitic and anti-Muslim acts have exposed gaps between ideal and reality. Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 That lack of formal diplomatic relations was due in large part to anti-Catholic sentiment, said Kathleen Sprows Cummings, professor of American studies and history at the University of Notre Dame. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025 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 As the nominee of the nativist, anti-Catholic American Party, Millard Fillmore was an odd fit. Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 And this year, the battle for their votes has gotten aggressive as former President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that Vice President Kamala Harris has been anti-Catholic. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Jun. 2025.

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