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antireligiousness

antireligiousness

9.6
A feeling or belief against religion
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˈrɪdʒəsnəs/
translation icon : antirreligiosidad
  • Her outspoken antireligiousness often sparked heated debates within her community.

Examples

  • Their political ideology was marked by a strong sense of antireligiousness in response to traditional values.

  • The novel explores themes of antireligiousness and the consequences of rejecting spiritual beliefs.

  • His antireligiousness was evident in his writings.

  • The antireligiousness of the movement sparked controversy.

  • Her outspoken antireligiousness often sparked heated debates within her community.

  • The novel explores themes of antireligiousness and the consequences of rejecting spiritual beliefs.

  • Their political ideology was marked by a strong sense of antireligiousness in response to traditional values.

Synonyms

atheism
vsantireligiousness
198 5.8

To not believe that God or gods exist

is opposition to religion rather than a position about gods existence
unbelief
vsantireligiousness
6 7.5

Not accepting religious ideas about gods

is about opposition as a quality rather than simply refusing belief
irreligion
vsantireligiousness
1 9.5

Not following or believing in any religion

is specifically about being opposed rather than merely lacking belief
nonbelief
vsantireligiousness
1 6.7

A lack of belief in God or other religious ideas

is opposition to religion rather than simple absence of belief
antitheism
vsantireligiousness
  • Formal
9.4

A belief that religion should be opposed

is a personal state of opposition rather than an organized belief system
nonreligion
vsantireligiousness
8.2

Belief that religion should be kept out of government and public life

is general opposition rather than public activism or policy stance
irreligiosity
vsantireligiousness
9.5

A lack of religious belief or practice

is about active opposition rather than mere indifference or lack
irreligiousness
vsantireligiousness
9.3

The state of not believing in God or following a religion

is oppositional in attitude rather than only describing simple lack
unfaith
vsantireligiousness
  • Archaic
9.9

Lack of belief in religious or moral ideas

is oppositional attitude toward religion rather than mere lack of faith

Antonyms

A strong belief in and regular practice of a religion

How Religious

devoutness
1 6.7
secularism
16 6.8
antireligiousness
9.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

antireligiousness = antireligious (transparent) = anti + religion + ous + ness

The noun is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'antireligious', so the meaning is straightforwardly compositional.

Etymology

Antireligiousness starts with anti- meaning 'against', includes religious (from religion) meaning 'beliefs about God', and ends with -ness which makes it a 'state'. So, antireligiousness is the state of being 'against' religion.