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adjective ir·re·li·gious \ ˌir-i-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
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Examples of irreligious in a Sentence

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

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First Known Use of irreligious

15th century

irreligious Synonyms

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

IRRELIGIOUS Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of irreligious for English Language Learners

  • : not believing in or practicing any religion

  • : having or showing a lack of respect for religion

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