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PRIESTLY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word priestly. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PRIESTLY

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unpriestly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not priestly; unbefitting a priest

godless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not revering god

impious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking piety or reverence for a god

adjective satellite

• lacking due respect or dutifulness

irreligious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• hostile or indifferent to religion

lay
verbv
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, adjectivev, 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

sacrilegious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred

secular
adjectiveadj
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
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not hallowed or consecrated

adjective satellite

• extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

• having committed unrighteous acts

nonreligious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Not religious; secular

Alternatives for GODLESS

Alternatives for IMPIOUS

Alternatives for IRRELIGIOUS

Alternatives for LAY

Alternatives for PROFANE

Alternatives for SACRILEGIOUS

Alternatives for SECULAR

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