religious
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2.7
- adjective
- /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
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religioso
- Her religious practices include attending church every Sunday.
- religious beliefs
- religious leaders
- religious nationalists
Like everything, maybe some religious ideas will persist.
- Like everything, maybe some religious ideas will persist.
- Republicans tend to be more religious than the left.
- And yeah, it's it's kind of a nice cross cultural, cross religious thing.
- The flowing robe and religious headgear are TSA bait.
- And Lucretius is much more anti religious than Epicurus is.
- Sure, the founding fathers of science were religious, but who wasn't back then?
- These are all the places where people, whether they're religious or not, find meaning.
Examples
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These are all the places where people, whether they're religious or not, find meaning.
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For Native Americans, it was seen as a religious act not to be performed lightly.
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Is this why people who are religious get better faster?
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Question: How often do you watch or listen to religious programs on TV or radio?
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The problem cuts across social, religious, and cultural lines.
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That is the new dynamic in religious life here at Harvard.
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Republicans tend to be more religious than the left.
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Religious influence on a crime is reflected in religious symbols and messages at the crime scene.
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Almost two decades after the war, religious leaders reiterate the need for reconciliation and peace.
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People such as Swidler, who have devoted their lives to religious dialogue, do make a difference.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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4.8
Relating to the soul and to religion
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5.7
Very religious and serious about their faith
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6.3
Having deep belief in and respect for religion
Showing strong belief in religion
Antonyms
Compounds
- Literature
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6.1
A political group in the United States that wants laws to follow conservative religious beliefs
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2.8
A school run by a church, mosque, or temple that teaches faith and regular subjects
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2.9
A formal event where people meet to show shared beliefs with prayers and rituals
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4.0
A group of people who live together, follow special rules, and focus on prayer or service
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7.4
A small group that follows one leader or teaching and has strict, unusual beliefs and practices
A Christian group also called Quakers who value peace and simple living
A place where people live apart to focus on religion, like a monastery or convent
A spiritual practice that seeks a direct personal experience of God or the sacred
- Specialized
A deep state of mind with strong feeling and focused attention during prayer
How Religious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Religious comes from the Latin root religio, which many people connect to religare meaning 'to bind'. So to be religious is like being 'bound' to certain beliefs and ceremonies, which explains its meaning about faith and worship.