irreligion

noun
UK: /ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒən/
US: /ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒən/

  1. A lack of religious belief, indifference to religion, or hostility toward it.

    1. His irreligion was a shock to his religious family.
    2. The rise of secularism has led to increased irreligion in many Western societies, which worries religious people.

  2. Disrespect for religion or sacred things; impiety.

    1. Some consider disrespecting a church an act of irreligion.
    2. His blatant disregard for religious traditions was perceived as a form of irreligion by the community elders.

Synonyms

agnosticism heresy nonbelief infidelity profanity paganism secularism nihilism irreverence libertinism disbelief free thought desecration rationalism impiety humanism blasphemy materialism skepticism hedonism sacrilege indifference unbelief agnosis apostasy unfaith atheism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "irreligion" in English means: A lack of religious belief, indifference to religion, or hostility toward it., Disrespect for religion or sacred things; impiety..

The phonetic transcription of "irreligion" is /ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒən/ in British English and /ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irreligion": agnosticism, heresy, nonbelief, infidelity, profanity, paganism, secularism, nihilism, irreverence, libertinism, disbelief, free thought, desecration, rationalism, impiety, humanism, blasphemy, materialism, skepticism, hedonism, sacrilege, indifference, unbelief, agnosis, apostasy, unfaith, atheism.

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