nonreligious person
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3.9
- noun
Examples
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I do not think I know anything that nonreligious people do not know, or that I have access to something "extra" that they do not.
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Religious individuals seem to be somewhat happier and more satisfied with life than nonreligious people.
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I think that nonreligious people do have "access" to religious beliefs just as much and exactly to the same extent as religious people do, but rather differ in having made a different choice in regard to them.
Academic text (1997) -
In recent years, the number of nonreligious people has steadily increased across many societies.
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Many nonreligious people advocate for secularism and equal treatment in public policy.
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A nonreligious person might celebrate holidays in a cultural way rather than a religious one.
Synonyms
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4.1
A person who does not believe in any god
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5.4
A person who does not accept a religion, idea, or set of teachings
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5.2
A person who does not believe in God or in any religion
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5.5
A person who does not accept an idea or religion
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8.2
People who do not go to church or belong to any religious group
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4.6
A person who does not follow or belong to any religion
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8.1
A person who does not belong to or support a particular group
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9.9
A person who does not follow a faith and may be against it
Antonyms
How Religious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who does not follow or practice any religion' is directly and transparently composed from 'nonreligious' (not practicing or influenced by religion) + 'person' (a human individual). This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase using a negating prefix and common nouns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Nonreligious person is made from non- meaning 'not', plus religious and person. It creates a simple picture of someone living 'without religion', so it means a person who does not follow or practice any religion.