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irreligious Definition

ir·re·li·gious (ir′i lij′əs)

adjective

  1. not religious; adhering to no particular religious belief
  2. indifferent or hostile to religion
  3. not in accord with religious principles; profane; impious

Etymology: L irreligiosus

irreligious Related Forms

ir′·re·li′·gion (--ən) noun ir′·re·li′·gion·ist noun ir′·re·li′·giously adverb

irreligious Synonyms

irreligious

modif.

unbelieving, ungodly, profane, sacrilegious; see atheistic, impious.

irreligious Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • people: The mission of Willow Creek Community Church is to turn irreligious people into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
  • man: The irreligious man 's correspondences are concentrated upon himself.
  • criticism: The basis of irreligious criticism is: Man makes religion, religion does not make man.
  • spirit: Where the way was thus paved, the Hellenistic irreligious spirit found free course.

Modifying Another Word

completely: We were completely irreligious but always had the children christened ( baptized ) at my wife's insistence.