nonreligious

/ˌnän-ri-ˈli-jəs/ (ame, mw)

nonreligious — adjective

  • nonreligiouspositive
  • more nonreligiouscomparative
  • most nonreligioussuperlative

1. describing schools, holidays, music, or other activities and institutions that a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing schools, holidays, music, or other activities and institutions that are not connected with any faith or church.

例句

Pedro chose a nonreligious primary school for his daughter in Lisbon.

attributive: nonreligious + institution noun

The town hall hosts a nonreligious winter festival every December.

nonreligious + event noun

同義詞
  • secular

    more common; preferred in formal contexts like 'secular school'

  • non-denominational

    specifically means not tied to one particular church or denomination

  • civil

    used mainly of legal ceremonies, e.g. 'civil wedding'

反義詞
  • religious

    directly opposite — connected with a faith

  • sacred

    stronger — set apart for worship

文法句型

nonreligious + noun

be + nonreligious

用法筆記

Subject is usually an institution, event, place, or activity — not a person. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes people's personal beliefs.

常見錯誤

❌My grandfather is nonreligious about politics.
✅My grandfather is not religious about politics.
💡'nonreligious' as an adjective for people refers to lack of faith (sense 2), not casual disinterest in any topic.

2. used to describe a person or family that does not follow any faith and does not

2.形容詞C1
釋義

used to describe a person or family that does not follow any faith and does not believe in a god.

例句

Vikram grew up in a nonreligious household but later joined a Hindu temple.

attributive: nonreligious + person/family noun

Eve told the survey she was nonreligious but still celebrated Christmas with her parents.

predicative: be + nonreligious

同義詞
  • secular

    can describe people but more often describes institutions

  • atheist

    stronger — actively denies the existence of any god

  • agnostic

    specifically says one cannot know whether a god exists

反義詞
  • religious

    directly opposite — believes in and follows a faith

  • devout

    stronger — deeply committed to a faith

文法句型

be + nonreligious

nonreligious + person noun

用法筆記

Subject is a person, family, or group of people. Distinguish from sense 1, where the subject is an institution or activity. Often used neutrally; 'atheist' makes a stronger philosophical claim.

常見錯誤

❌She is a nonreligious to any god.
✅She is nonreligious.
💡used as a normal adjective; do not place 'a' before it as if it were a noun.