anti-religion
adjective
an·ti-re·li·gion
ˌan-tē-ri-ˈli-jən 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or hostile toward religion : anti-religious
Although my parents have both found religion in recent years, they were steadfastly anti-religion when they raised their three children.—
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Colorado football coach and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders came under fire by an anti-religion group, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), over his use of a team chaplain.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
The decision, however, spurred accusations that the chamber was anti-religion.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
The decision, however, spurred accusations that the chamber was anti-religion.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
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“Anti-religion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-religion. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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