antipopery

/ˌæntɪˈpɒpəri/

Definitions

1. noun

Opposition to the Catholic Church, particularly in England during the 16th and 17th centuries.

“The persecution of Catholics during the English Civil War was a form of antipopery.”

Synonyms

  • anticlericalism
  • popery

Antonyms

  • popishness
  • romanism