irreligion

[ ir-i-lij-uhn ]
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noun
  1. lack of religion.

  2. hostility or indifference to religion; impiety.

Origin of irreligion

1
First recorded in 1585–95, irreligion is from the Latin word irreligiōn- (stem of irreligiō). See ir-2, religion

Other words from irreligion

  • ir·re·li·gion·ist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for irreligion

irreligion

/ (ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒən) /


noun
  1. lack of religious faith

  2. indifference or opposition to religion

Derived forms of irreligion

  • irreligionist, noun

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