laic

How To Use laic In A Sentence

• They contain a good deal of material of a rhetorical, formulaic, or supernatural character designed to bolster the Chosen One's claims to prophethood in the face of sceptical or prejudiced critics.
• I submit, therefore, that a great deal of thought and probably some experimentation are needed to arrive at the correct via media between clericalism and laicism.
• It was also a noteworthy echo of a speech Sarkozy himself made last December, when he called for a "positive laicity" and suggested that the state could ultimately grant subsidies to religious groups. The Earth Times Online Newspaper
• But the narrative remains strange and poetic enough for it never to appear formulaic or didactic.
• The plaice were the only ones which had not to be cut open. Chatterbox, 1905.
• The mochos need to be reminded that laicity as is understood in Mexico does not allow them freedom to enforce what laws they want to make government compliant with Catholic principles. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
• ( "Emblematic of this anticlerical mindset was the tendency to" laicize "the names of locations with two words of religious significance, by contracting them into one. Cristero Rebellion: part 1 - toward the abyss
• It may be based on true events but its feel-good intentions often feel formulaic and it sometimes seems to lack the courage of its convictions.
• Both genres, so formulaic, overdetermined by clichés and stereotypes, are eminently accessible for parody.
• Some comprimario and secondo roles were doubled up: Vladimir Hristov was both a George Clooney-suave Marchese d'Obigny and a bland Dr. Grenvil; Giorgio Dinev, previously seen enjoyably blustering as Tosca's Spoletta, doddered formulaically as Violetta's servant, but had mischevious sparkle as Gastone — having introduced his friend Alfredo to Violetta, he worked the room, pointing out his handiwork to the other guests, a proud yenta. Pretty Woman