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Webster 1913 Edition


Irreligion

Irˊre-li′gion

,
Noun.
[L.
irreligio
: cf. F.
irréligion
. See
In-
not, and
Religion
.]
The state of being irreligious; lack of religion; impiety.

Webster 1828 Edition


Irreligion

IRRELIG'ION

,
Noun.
Want of religion, or contempt of it; impiety.

Definition 2024


irreligion

irreligion

See also: irréligion

English

Noun

irreligion (usually uncountable, plural irreligions)

  1. The state of being irreligious.
    • 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, I:
      Lucretius' irreligion is too strong, / For early stomachs, to prove wholesome food []
    • 1967, Theodor R. Sizer, ‎Nicholas Wolterstoff, Religion and Public Education (page 5)
      When we put this idea together with that of the other prescription, we see that what the two together demand is that, with respect to their religions and irreligions, all men shall stand before the government as equals.

Middle French

Noun

irreligion f (plural irreligions)

  1. irreligion