Meaning & use

areligious

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Not connected with or interested in religion.

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The ceremony was areligious, focusing on the couple's personal vows rather than any faith tradition.

He describes himself as areligious rather than opposed to religion.

A note on using this word

Differs from 'irreligious,' which can suggest hostility to religion; 'areligious' simply means indifferent to or outside of it.

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