quasi-religious

[kwah-zahy-ri-lij-uhs, kwah-zee-, kway-zahy-]

adjective

1. seemingly religious or having some characteristics of religion but not properly or fully so.

Example Sentences

His theory of power could be called a lot of things, such as fascist, authoritarian, monarchic or quasi-religious.

From Salon

Above all, I remember their devotion to their subjects, the quasi-religious commitment to whatever their scholarly or creative discipline happened to be.

From Los Angeles Times

As NPR notes, “America, unlike some countries, is not defined by a common ancestry, nor is it tied to an official faith tradition. But it does have a distinct identity and a quasi-religious foundation.”

From Salon

With so much money riding on the promise of AI advances, it’s no surprise that AGI is also becoming a corporate buzzword that sometimes attracts a quasi-religious fervor.

From Seattle Times

Anger, resentment, conspiracy theories, culture wars, fears of the “deep state” and quasi-religious impulses are the factors motivating most Republican voters.

From Seattle Times