CLERICAL Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For CLERICAL
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| irreligious | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • hostile or indifferent to religion | ||||||
| lay | verb v | |||||
noun • a narrative song with a recurrent refrain • a narrative poem of popular origin adjective satellite • characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy • not of or from a profession verb • put into a certain place or abstract location • put in a horizontal position • prepare or position for action or operation • lay eggs • impose as a duty, burden, or punishment | ||||||
| profane | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective • not concerned with or devoted to religion adjective satellite • characterized by profanity or cursing • not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled • grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • violate the sacred character of a place or language | ||||||
| secular | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations • characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world • not concerned with or devoted to religion • of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows noun • someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person adjective satellite • characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy | ||||||
| unholy | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • not hallowed or consecrated adjective satellite • extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell • having committed unrighteous acts | ||||||
| nonclerical | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • Not part of the organization of a church; lay. | ||||||
| nonreligious | adjective adj | |||||
adjective • Not religious; secular | ||||||