non-observant

/ˌnɒn.əbˈzɜː.vənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.əbˈzɝː.vənt/ (ame, ipa)

non-observant — adjective

1. not regularly keeping the religious practices, ceremonies, or other long-standin

1.形容詞C1
釋義

not regularly keeping the religious practices, ceremonies, or other long-standing customs that a faith or community expects people to follow

例句

Walid grew up in a non-observant Muslim home in London.

collocation: non-observant + religious group

Esteban came from a non-observant Jewish family but loved holiday songs.

attributive: non-observant + family

同義詞
  • non-practising

    very close in religious contexts; focuses on not taking part in rites or services

  • secular

    broader; can describe views, schools, or institutions that are not religious at all

  • lapsed

    suggests someone once practised seriously but no longer does

反義詞
  • observant

    careful to keep the rules and customs of a religion

  • practising

    actively taking part in the duties and rituals of a religion

  • devout

    stronger than 'observant'; stresses deep religious commitment

文法句型

a non-observant + religious group or family

be non-observant

用法筆記

Most often used for a person's or family's relationship to a religion, especially when they do not keep its usual rituals or holy-day practices. Common with nouns like 'Jewish family', 'Muslim home', or 'community', and also after verbs such as 'be' or 'grow up'.

常見錯誤

❌The guard was non-observant and missed the thief.
✅The guard was unobservant and missed the thief.
💡'non-observant' is about not following religious or traditional practices; 'unobservant' means not noticing things.
❌He comes from a non observant family.
✅He comes from a non-observant family.
💡the compound adjective is usually hyphenated before a noun.