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irreligious
adjective ir·re·li·gious \-ˈli-jəs\
: not believing in or practicing any religion
: having or showing a lack of respect for religion
Full Definition of IRRELIGIOUS
1
: neglectful of religion : lacking religious emotions, doctrines, or practices <so irreligious that they exploit popular religion for professional purposes — G. B. Shaw>
2
: indicating lack of religion
— ir·re·li·gious·ly adverb
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First Known Use of IRRELIGIOUS
15th century
Related to IRRELIGIOUS
- Synonyms
- godless, nonreligious, religionless
- Antonyms
- religious
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