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religion

noun

A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
N
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈlɪdʒən

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

    “He lost his faith but not his morality”

noun

  1. An institution to express belief in a divine power

    “He was raised in the Baptist religion”

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Example Sentences

He lost his faith but not his morality
He was raised in the Baptist religion
A member of his own faith contradicted him

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