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   irreligion
         n 1: the quality of not being devout [syn: {irreligiousness},
               {irreligion}]

English Dictionary: irreligious by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irreligionist
n
  1. someone who is indifferent or hostile to religion
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irreligious
adj
  1. hostile or indifferent to religion
    Antonym(s): religious
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
irreligiousness
n
  1. the quality of not being devout [syn: irreligiousness, irreligion]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Irreligion \Ir`re*li"gion\, n. [L. irreligio: cf. F.
      irr[82]ligion. See {In-} not, and {Religion}.]
      The state of being irreligious; want of religion; impiety.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Irreligionist \Ir`re*li"gion*ist\, n.
      One who is irreligious.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Irreligious \Ir`re*li"gious\, a. [L. irreligiosus: cf. F.
      irr[82]ligieux.]
      1. Destitute of religion; not controlled by religious motives
            or principles; ungodly. Cf. {Impious}.
  
                     Shame and reproach are generally the portion of the
                     impious and irreligious.                     --South.
  
      2. Indicating a want of religion; profane; wicked; as,
            irreligious speech.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Irreligiously \Ir`re*li"gious*ly\, adv.
      In an irreligious manner.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Irreligiousness \Ir`re*li"gious*ness\, n.
      The state or quality of being irreligious; ungodliness.
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