quasi-religious

American  

[kwah-zahy-ri-lij-uhs, kwah-zee-, kway-zahy-] / ˌkwɑ zaɪ rɪˈlɪdʒ əs, ˌkwɑ zi-, ˌkweɪ zaɪ- /

adjective

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

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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

Beyond its strategic value, Crime has a special resonance for Russians — “an emotional and almost sort of quasi-religious kind of thing,” said Sam Greene, a professor of Russian politics at King’s College London.

From Seattle Times