Meaning & use
catholic
Including or covering a wide range of interests, tastes, subjects, or sympathies; broadly comprehensive.
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Her catholic taste in music ranges from classical symphonies to underground hip-hop.
The professor kept a catholic reading list, drawing from philosophy, science, and fiction.
A note on using this word
Capitalize as 'Catholic' when referring to the Roman Catholic Church or its members; lowercase 'catholic' means broad-minded or wide-ranging.
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Another way to use it
2. proper noun
A member of the Roman Catholic Church, or relating to that church and its beliefs.
Her family has been Catholic for generations and attends Mass every Sunday.
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