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irreligious

Syllabification: (ir·re·li·gious)
Pronunciation: /ˌiriˈlijəs/
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Definition of irreligious

adjective

  • indifferent or hostile to religion:an irreligious world

Derivatives

irreligion

Pronunciation: /-ˈlijən/
noun

irreligiously

adverb

irreligiousness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin irreligiosus, from in- 'not' + religiosus (see religious)

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