non-religious

/ˌnɒn.rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/ (ame, ipa)

non-religious — adjective

1. describing an event, school, organization, or activity that has no connection to

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing an event, school, organization, or activity that has no connection to a particular faith and is not run according to its rules or customs

例句

Anjali and her fiancé chose a non-religious ceremony in a quiet garden by the lake.

attributive: non-religious + noun (event)

The Watanabe family sent their son to a non-religious primary school in the next town.

non-religious describing an institution

同義詞
  • secular

    more formal; common in legal and academic contexts

  • lay

    specifically contrasted with clergy, often in church contexts

反義詞
  • religious

    direct opposite

  • sacred

    often paired in formal contrast (sacred vs non-religious music)

文法句型

non-religious + noun

be + non-religious

用法筆記

Subject is usually an event, institution, or activity (wedding, school, charity, song). Distinguish from sense 2, which describes a person's personal beliefs.

常見錯誤

❌a non-religious about politics
✅a secular view on politics
💡non-religious modifies events or institutions, not abstract topics.

2. describing a person, group, or household that does not believe in any god and do

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a person, group, or household that does not believe in any god and does not follow the practices of an organized faith

例句

Sirin grew up in a non-religious household but learned about many faiths at school.

describing a household's belief status

Although Lucas is non-religious, he still enjoys the quiet feeling inside old churches.

concessive: although + non-religious

同義詞
  • secular

    can describe both events and people; slightly more formal

  • atheist

    stronger: actively denies belief in any god

  • agnostic

    weaker: unsure whether a god exists, not the same as having no belief

反義詞
  • religious

    direct opposite

  • devout

    describes a person strongly committed to a faith

文法句型

be + non-religious

non-religious + person noun

用法筆記

Subject is a person, household, or group of people. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes events or institutions rather than personal belief.

常見錯誤

❌She is a non-religion person.
✅She is a non-religious person.
💡the adjective form is hyphenated as non-religious.