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Meaning of irreligious in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɪ(r)rəˈlɪdʒəs/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    irreligious

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin irreligiosus, from in-‘not’ + religiosus (see religious)

    Definitions

    1. hostile or indifferent to religion

    Synonyms

    • atheistic
    • atheistical
    • unbelieving
    • heathen
    • heathenish
    • pagan
    • ethnic
    • impious
    • ungodly
    • lapsed
    • nonchurchgoing
    • nonobservant

    Antonyms

    • religious

See also

  • impious

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