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irreligion

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ir·re·li·gion  (r-ljn)
n.
Hostility or indifference to religion.
irreligion [ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒən]
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) lack of religious faith
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) indifference or opposition to religion
irreligionist  n
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Noun1.irreligion - the quality of not being devout
irreligiousness
impiety, impiousness - unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god


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The worthy gentleman used his privilege as a Voltairean noble to stay away from mass; and great indulgence was shown to his irreligion because of his devotion to the royal cause.
An Old Maid by de Balzac, Honore View in context
This cavern of oblivion that was awaiting him, that he must enter--it was black and now more than ever his deep, simple irreligion refused to let fairy tales pacify him with the belief that beyond it was everlasting daylight.
Dust by Haldeman, Julius Mr. and Mrs. View in context
Among the literary adventurers of the age who led wild lives in the London taverns Marlowe is said to have attained a conspicuous reputation for violence and irreligion.
A History of English Literature by Fletcher, Robert Huntington View in context
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