broad church

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [brawd church]
- /brɔd tʃɜrtʃ/
- /brɔːd tʃɜːtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brawd church]
- /brɔd tʃɜrtʃ/

Definitions of broad church words

phrase broad church You can refer to an organization, group, or area of activity as a broad church when it includes a wide range of opinions, beliefs, or styles. 3
noun broad church a party within the Church of England which favours a broad and liberal interpretation of Anglican formularies and rubrics and objects to positive definition in theology 3
noun broad church a group or movement which embraces a wide and varied number of views, approaches, and opinions 3
adjective broad church of or relating to this party in the Church of England 3
noun broad church a liberal party of the Anglican Church in the late 19th cent. 3
adjective broad church pertaining or belonging to a party in the Anglican Church emphasizing a liberal interpretation of ritual. 1

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broad church popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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