irreligiousness
- noun
- /ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒənəs/
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irreligiosidad
- The liberal Mossadeq movement of the 1950s was brought down by its own irrational flailing, but also by the mullahs, who feared Mossadeq's irreligiousness and joined with the British and Americans in Operation Ajax, the coup that restored full powers to the last shah.
Examples
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I think the recent trend towards irreligiousness in the U.S. has been a counter-reaction to the prominence of the religious right in U.S. political discourse.
Blog text (31) -
Many young people today embrace a lifestyle of irreligiousness, finding fulfillment outside traditional religious practices.
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The rise of irreligiousness among the population reflects a shift in societal values towards secularism.
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In discussions about belief systems, irreligiousness is often seen as a natural response to widespread skepticism about organized religion.
Synonyms
198
5.8
To not believe that God or gods exist
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7.5
Not accepting religious ideas about gods
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8.3
A lack of belief in God or religion
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7.2
A state of being not connected to religion
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9.5
Not following or believing in any religion
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6.7
A lack of belief in God or other religious ideas
A lack of religious belief or practice
Lack of belief in religious or moral ideas
Not having religious beliefs or belonging to any religion
Antonyms
How Religious
Surface Forms
Morphology
irreligiousness = irreligious (transparent) = ir + religious + ness
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'irreligious', so the derivation 'not religious' → 'state of not being religious' is straightforward.
Etymology
Irreligiousness breaks into three parts: ir- meaning 'not', religious meaning 'connected to religion', and -ness meaning the 'state' of something. The ir- is the same 'not' you see in irregular, so that part is easy to spot. So, irreligiousness is the 'state' of being 'not religious', or not having religious belief.