religious
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4.5
- adjective
- /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
- We talked about a rigorous disciplined process, being religious about process.
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Examples
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She became religious about her studying habits, ensuring she followed her study schedule strictly.
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The Czechs are characterized as one of the least religious of the modern Slavic nations.
Academic text (1996) -
Therefore, it would appear that Germany today is less religious than it was a decade ago.
Academic text (1996) -
So this, the study and the work of philosophy could be seen as religious behavior.
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You don't have to be religious to know the Bible.
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There must be millions of people nowadays who are religious only in the vaguest sense.
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There are people who sincerely believe on religious grounds that medication is wrong.
Academic text (1991) -
Superstitious people were the most religious of all, Josephine decided, because they lived their beliefs.
Fiction book (1993) -
He was religious in his commitment to the gym, never missing a workout session despite his busy schedule.
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The team was religious about adhering to safety protocols during their project to ensure everyone stayed safe.
Synonyms
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7.6
Relating to strict belief in basic religion, politics, or ideas
1
8.9
Strict belief that basic religious or political rules must be followed exactly
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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7.4
A small group that follows one leader or teaching and has strict, unusual beliefs and practices
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4.0
A group of people who live together, follow special rules, and focus on prayer or service
A Christian group also called Quakers who value peace and simple living
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9.3
A spiritual practice that seeks a direct personal experience of God or the sacred
- Specialized
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8.2
A deep state of mind with strong feeling and focused attention during prayer
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8.4
A person who is excluded from their faith group for having different beliefs
A place where people live apart to focus on religion, like a monastery or convent
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Etymology
Religious, in the sense of 'very careful', may be linked to the Latin relegere meaning 'to read again'. If you 'read again' you check things closely, so being religious about a habit means you follow it with strict care.