antireligiousness
- noun
- /ˌæntiˈrɪdʒəsnəs/
- Her outspoken antireligiousness often sparked heated debates within her community.
Examples
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Their political ideology was marked by a strong sense of antireligiousness in response to traditional values.
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The novel explores themes of antireligiousness and the consequences of rejecting spiritual beliefs.
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His antireligiousness was evident in his writings.
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The antireligiousness of the movement sparked controversy.
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Her outspoken antireligiousness often sparked heated debates within her community.
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The novel explores themes of antireligiousness and the consequences of rejecting spiritual beliefs.
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Their political ideology was marked by a strong sense of antireligiousness in response to traditional values.
Synonyms
To not believe that God or gods exist
Not accepting religious ideas about gods
Not following or believing in any religion
A lack of belief in God or other religious ideas
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
The state of not believing in God or following a religion
Lack of belief in religious or moral ideas
Antonyms
How Religious
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.