nonreligious
adjective
non·re·li·gious
ˌnän-ri-ˈli-jəs 
: not religious: such as
a
: not having a religious character : secular
a nonreligious organization
b
: having no religion : irreligious
my nonreligious friends
Superficially these images might seem, even to the nonreligious spectator, "scandalous."—
Richard Wollheim
Richard WollheimSynonyms of nonreligious
Examples of nonreligious in a Sentence
grew up in a nonreligious family
a display of nonreligious holiday decorations on municipally owned property
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Groups including the American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for the Separation of Church and State are representing the plaintiffs, a group of both religious and nonreligious families who want to stop the law.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The laws have been challenged by families representing a variety of religions, including Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism, and clergy, in addition to nonreligious families.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Families from a variety of religious backgrounds, including Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism, have challenged the laws, as have clergy members and nonreligious families.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The laws have been challenged by families representing a variety of religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and clergy, in addition to nonreligious families.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The laws have been challenged by families representing a variety of religions, including Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism, and clergy, in addition to nonreligious families.
—CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
Families from a variety of religious backgrounds, including Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism, have challenged the laws, as have clergy members and nonreligious families.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
The laws have been challenged by families representing a variety of religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and clergy, in addition to nonreligious families.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Nonreligious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonreligious. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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