quasi-religious

8.3

Showing very strong belief and feeling like worship

adjective
/ˈkwɑːzaɪ rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

: cuasi religioso

His devotion to his work was almost quasi-religious in its intensity.

Examples

Some political movements take on a quasi-religious fervor among their followers.
The festival has a quasi-religious significance for the local community.
His beliefs are quasi-religious in nature.
The group held quasi-religious rituals every month.
Some political movements take on a quasi-religious fervor among their followers.
His devotion to his work was almost quasi-religious in its intensity.
The festival has a quasi-religious significance for the local community.

Synonyms

semireligious

vsquasi-religious

7.7

Partly like a religion but not fully part of it

is the same meaning expressed as a general resemblance to religion

semisacred

vsquasi-religious

7.3

People treat it as partly holy but do not fully worship it

focuses on sacredness while the key covers broader religious traits

pseudoreligious

vsquasi-religious

9.4

Like a religion but only for show

implies mere appearance rather than actually sharing religious characteristics

Antonyms

secular

143 4.7

Not connected with religion, about everyday and public life

irreligious

3 8.6

Not interested in religion or being against it

How Religious

devout

55 5.7

religious

∞ 2.7

spiritual

660 4.8

quasi-religious

8.3

secular

143 4.7

Surface Forms

quasi-religious positive

Morphology

quasi-religious = religious (transparent) = quasi + religious

The meaning is directly derived from the productive prefix 'quasi' ('resembling') added to 'religious', yielding 'resembling religious'.

Etymology

The word quasi-religious comes from the Latin prefix quasi- meaning 'as if' or 'almost' and religious, which relates to 'religion' and strong belief. So something called quasi-religious looks or feels almost like a religion, for example a ceremony or deep devotion, but is not a real religion.