irreligious

Examples

• All

• The discussion revealed a stark contrast between the irreligious individuals and those who held strong faith.

• And I, I grew up in a relatively irreligious home without faith as a context at all.

  Dr. Josh Axe

• This makes no sense to people, especially when you consider that Trump is not just the most irreligious president in modern history.

• - That was irreligious, young lady.

  A Quiet Passion (2016)

• Consider the alternative, living in an irreligious state, and get back to us.

  Blog text (33)

• Here, all respondents, religious and irreligious, answered three relevant questions.

  Academic text (2001)

• The idea is grotesque and irreligious.

  The Importance of Being Earnest (2002)

• As far as I can tell, the tea party movement has a politics that's irreligious.

  Blog text (34)

• I grew up in an irreligious family in a secular subculture.

  Academic text (2000)

• Second, it turns out that the irreligious are really no more superstitious than the Christians.

  Blog text (31)

Synonyms

G

godless

vsirreligious

35 7.0

Not believing in God or following any religion

can include indifference as well as active hostility toward religion

A

agnostic

vsirreligious

20 7.7

Not having a definite belief about whether God exists

is firmer, ranging from indifference to clear opposition rather than doubt

A

atheistic

vsirreligious

12 6.7

Not believing in any gods

is about attitude toward religion, not only belief in deities

N

nonreligious

vsirreligious

3 4.1

Not connected to or influenced by any religion

adds possible hostility or indifferent attitude toward religion

U

unbelieving

vsirreligious

1 6.8

Not accepting the idea of God or other religious ideas

may be indifferent or hostile but centers on belief rather than attitude

N

nontheistic

vsirreligious

1 7.9

Not believing in gods

has a broader scope covering hostility or mere indifference to religion

A

antireligious

vsirreligious

1 7.4

Against religion or religious beliefs

can be either hostile or simply indifferent rather than only opposing

U

unreligious

vsirreligious

1 6.0

Not believing in a god or taking part in worship

adds that absence may include hostile feelings as well as indifference

U

unspiritual

vsirreligious

1 7.4

Not interested in religious or moral ideas and focused on practical things

is similar but can also include active hostility rather than mere disinterest

A

antitheistic

vsirreligious

9.9

Strongly against religion and the idea of God

is often indifferent rather than actively hostile toward religion

A

antireligion

vsirreligious

• Offensive

8.6

Not supporting religion or religious groups

is broader, including simple lack of religious connection or interest

A

atheistical

vsirreligious

9.9

Not believing in God or gods

focuses on attitude toward religion rather than only disbelief

N

nonbelieving

vsirreligious

5.2

Not believing in religious ideas or practices

is about a wider attitude that can include indifference or hostility

R

religionless

vsirreligious

7.5

Not belonging to or following any religion

can also imply negative or indifferent feelings rather than mere lack

Antonyms

R

religious

∞ 2.7

Believing in gods or spiritual ideas

D

devout

55 5.7

Very religious and serious about their faith

How Religious

devout

55 5.7

religious

∞ 2.7

nonreligious

3 4.1

irreligious

3 8.6

antireligious

1 7.4

Surface Forms

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Etymology