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irreligious

irreligious

3 8.6
Not interested in religion or being against it
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs/
translation icon : irreligioso
  • John Adams and the other Founders were right about this: an irreligious people cannot be free.
  • irreligious people
  • irreligious young people

And I, I grew up in a relatively irreligious home without faith as a context at all.

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Examples

  • The discussion revealed a stark contrast between the irreligious individuals and those who held strong faith.

  • And I, I grew up in a relatively irreligious home without faith as a context at all.

  • This makes no sense to people, especially when you consider that Trump is not just the most irreligious president in modern history.

  • - That was irreligious, young lady.

  • Consider the alternative, living in an irreligious state, and get back to us.

    Blog text (33)
  • Here, all respondents, religious and irreligious, answered three relevant questions.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The idea is grotesque and irreligious.

  • As far as I can tell, the tea party movement has a politics that's irreligious.

    Blog text (34)
  • I grew up in an irreligious family in a secular subculture.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Second, it turns out that the irreligious are really no more superstitious than the Christians.

    Blog text (31)

Synonyms

godless
vsirreligious
35 7.0

Not believing in God or following any religion

can include indifference as well as active hostility toward religion
agnostic
vsirreligious
20 7.7

Not having a definite belief about whether God exists

is firmer, ranging from indifference to clear opposition rather than doubt
atheistic
vsirreligious
12 6.7

Not believing in any gods

is about attitude toward religion, not only belief in deities
nonreligious
vsirreligious
3 4.1

Not connected to or influenced by any religion

adds possible hostility or indifferent attitude toward religion
unbelieving
vsirreligious
1 6.8

Not accepting the idea of God or other religious ideas

may be indifferent or hostile but centers on belief rather than attitude
nontheistic
vsirreligious
1 7.9

Not believing in gods

has a broader scope covering hostility or mere indifference to religion
antireligious
vsirreligious
1 7.4

Against religion or religious beliefs

can be either hostile or simply indifferent rather than only opposing
unreligious
vsirreligious
1 6.0

Not believing in a god or taking part in worship

adds that absence may include hostile feelings as well as indifference
unspiritual
vsirreligious
1 7.4

Not interested in religious or moral ideas and focused on practical things

is similar but can also include active hostility rather than mere disinterest
antitheistic
vsirreligious
9.9

Strongly against religion and the idea of God

is often indifferent rather than actively hostile toward religion
antireligion
vsirreligious
  • Offensive
8.6

Not supporting religion or religious groups

is broader, including simple lack of religious connection or interest
atheistical
vsirreligious
9.9

Not believing in God or gods

focuses on attitude toward religion rather than only disbelief
nonbelieving
vsirreligious
5.2

Not believing in religious ideas or practices

is about a wider attitude that can include indifference or hostility
religionless
vsirreligious
7.5

Not belonging to or following any religion

can also imply negative or indifferent feelings rather than mere lack

Antonyms

2.7

Believing in gods or spiritual ideas

55 5.7

Very religious and serious about their faith

How Religious

devout
55 5.7
religious
2.7
nonreligious
3 4.1
irreligious
3 8.6

Surface Forms

irreligious positive

Morphology

irreligious = religious (transparent) = ir + religious

The prefix 'ir-' clearly negates the meaning of 'religious', making the word's meaning directly understandable.

Etymology

The word irreligious begins with ir- meaning 'not', and the rest comes from religious and religion, words for 'belief' and 'worship'. So, irreligious simply means 'not religious' or not interested in religion.