antireligion
- noun
- /ˌæntiˈrɪlɪdʒən/
- Offensive
- The rise of antireligion movements has sparked debates about the role of faith in society.
Examples
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The HRCP was an avowed secular organization at a time when secularism was equated with atheism and antireligion in Pakistani society.
Academic text (2005) -
The French understanding of "secularism" that elsewhere is often seen as extreme and "antireligion" (and in particular, anti-non-Western ethnic minorities) is, for many French on both the Right and Left, as for me, first and foremost about religious freedom.
Academic text (2006) -
Many people express antireligion views in discussions about the separation of church and state.
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His antireligion stance became clear when he advocated for policies that limited religious influence in government.
Synonyms
Not accepting religious ideas about gods
Not following or believing in any religion
A feeling or belief against religion
A belief that religion should be opposed
Belief that religion should be kept out of government and public life
A lack of religious belief or practice
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Etymology
Antireligion comes from the prefix anti- meaning 'against' and religion meaning 'beliefs and worship'. As a noun, it means 'opposition to religion' or the idea of being against religious beliefs, so it simply names the state of being against religion, just like antivirus names being against viruses.