irreligious
English
Pronunciation
Adjective
irreligious (comparative more irreligious, superlative most irreligious)
- Contrary to religious beliefs and practices.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling:
- [T]he virtuous reader may condemn her for showing too great regard to a base-born infant, to which all charity is condemned by law as irreligious […]
- Describing a conscious rejection of religion.
- Having no relation to religion; nonreligious.
Related terms
Translations
contrary to religious beliefs and practices
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rejecting religion consciously
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having no relation to religion
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