Irreligious
[ɪrɪ'lɪdʒəs] or [,ɪrɪ'lɪdʒəs]
Definition
(a.) Destitute of religion; not controlled by religious motives or principles; ungodly. Cf. Impious.
(a.) Indicating a want of religion; profane; wicked; as, irreligious speech.
Typist: Stephanie
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Ungodly, undevout.[2]. Profane, impious, wicked.
Checker: Velma
Definition
adj. destitute of religion: ungodly.—adv. Irrelig′iously.—ns. Irrelig′iousness Irrelig′ion want of religion.
Typed by Andy
Examples
- The revolt of the princes was essentially an irreligious revolt against the world-rule of the church. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- And when I speak thus I have no impression that I displease God by my words; that I am either impious or impatient, irreligious or sacrilegious. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- He was not irreligious, though a member of no sect; but his religion could not be that of one who knows how to venerate. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Martin harboured an irreligious reluctance to see the approach of Sunday. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- If you're a religious woman, give me a irreligious one! Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- But in bringing in the irreligious Aryans, the ancient priesthood was paying too highly for the continuation of its temple services. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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