irreligious

[ ir-i-lij-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. not religious; not practicing a religion and feeling no religious impulses or emotions.

  2. showing or characterized by a lack of religion.

  1. showing indifference or hostility to religion: irreligious statements.

Origin of irreligious

1
From the Latin word irreligiōsus, dating back to 1555–65. See ir-2, religious

Other words for irreligious

Other words from irreligious

  • ir·re·li·gious·ly, adverb
  • ir·re·li·gious·ness, ir·re·lig·i·os·i·ty [ir-i-lij-ee-os-i-tee], /ˌɪr ɪˌlɪdʒ iˈɒs ɪ ti/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for irreligious

irreligious

/ (ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs) /


adjective
  1. lacking in, indifferent to, or opposed to religious faith

Derived forms of irreligious

  • irreligiously, adverb
  • irreligiousness, noun

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