irreligious

ir·re·li·gious

adj \-ˈli-jəs\

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

Examples of IRRELIGIOUS

1. <raised in an irreligious family where the subject of God was never even discussed>

First Known Use of IRRELIGIOUS

15th century

Related to IRRELIGIOUS

Synonyms: godless, nonreligious, religionless

Antonyms: religious

Related Words: churchless, unchurched; heathen, pagan, paganish, ungodly, unholy; blasphemous, impious, irreverent, profanatory, sacrilegious; agnostic, atheistic (or atheistical); unconsecrated, unhallowed; profane, secular, temporal, worldly

Near Antonyms: devout, God-fearing, godly, holy, pious, prayerful, reverent, sainted, saintly, worshipful, worshipping (also worshiping); sanctimonious; blessed (also blest), consecrated, hallowed, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified; devotional, spiritual

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