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- Dictionaryirreligious/ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs/
adjective
- 1. indifferent or hostile to religion, or having no religious beliefs: "an irreligious man"
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Irreligion is the absence or rejection of religious beliefs or practices. It encompasses a wide range of viewpoints drawn from various philosophical and intellectual perspectives, including atheism, agnosticism, skepticism, rationalism, and secularism.
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. irreligiously adverb. Synonyms. godless. nonreligious. religionless. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
having no interest in religion, not following a religion, or generally opposed to religion: I acknowledge that I have lived an irreligious, wicked life. Some people believe that pain is sent by God and that it is irreligious to stop that pain.
irreligion, the lack or rejection of religious beliefs or practices. Irreligion is a broad concept that encompasses many different positions and draws upon an array of philosophical and intellectual perspectives, including atheism, agnosticism, skepticism, rationalism, and secularism.
Atheism — not believing in any god — and agnosticism — doubting the existence of god — are seen as irreligious. You're also irreligious if you do believe in god but don't belong to a religious group or attend religious services. The ir-prefix, not, is attached to religious, "believing in a religion."
Irreligious definition: not religious; not practicing a religion and feeling no religious impulses or emotions.. See examples of IRRELIGIOUS used in a sentence.
Definition of irreligious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
irreligious in American English. (ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs) adjective. 1. not religious; not practicing a religion and feeling no religious impulses or emotions. 2. showing or characterized by a lack of religion. 3. showing indifference or hostility to religion.
: the quality or state of being irreligious. irreligionist. ˌir-i-ˈli-jə-nist. -ˈlij-nist. noun. Examples of irreligion in a Sentence.
adj. 1. not religious; not practicing a religion and feeling no religious impulses. 2. showing or characterized by a lack of religion. 3. showing indifference or hostility to religion. [1555–65; < Latin] ir`re•li′gious•ly, adv. ir`re•li′gious•ness, n.
