antireligiousness
- noun
- /ˌæntiˈrɪdʒəsnəs/
- Her outspoken antireligiousness often sparked heated debates within her community.
Examples
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Their political ideology was marked by a strong sense of antireligiousness in response to traditional values.
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The novel explores themes of antireligiousness and the consequences of rejecting spiritual beliefs.
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His antireligiousness was evident in his writings.
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The antireligiousness of the movement sparked controversy.
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Her outspoken antireligiousness often sparked heated debates within her community.
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The novel explores themes of antireligiousness and the consequences of rejecting spiritual beliefs.
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Their political ideology was marked by a strong sense of antireligiousness in response to traditional values.
Synonyms
To not believe that God or gods exist
Not accepting religious ideas about gods
A lack of belief in God or other religious ideas
Not following or believing in any religion
A belief that religion should be opposed
A lack of religious belief or practice
Lack of belief in religious or moral ideas
The state of not believing in God or following a religion
Belief that religion should be kept out of government and public life
Antonyms
How Religious
Surface Forms
Morphology
antireligiousness = antireligious (transparent) = anti + religion + ous + ness
The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'antireligious', so the meaning is straightforwardly compositional.
Etymology
Antireligiousness starts with anti- meaning 'against', includes religious (from religion) meaning 'beliefs about God', and ends with -ness which makes it a 'state'. So, antireligiousness is the state of being 'against' religion.