religion
religion is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, religion is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofreligion
- Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
Synonyms: faith
Example: "My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much."
- A particular system of such belief, and the rituals and practices proper to it.
Synonyms: faith
Example: "Eckankar is a new religion but Zoroastrianism is an old religion."
- The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.
Example: "The monk entered religion when he was 20 years of age."
- Rituals and actions associated with religious beliefs, but considered apart from them.
Synonyms: superstition
Example: "I think some Christians would love Jesus more if they weren't so stuck in religion."
- Any practice to which someone or some group is seriously devoted.
Example: "At this point, Star Trek has really become a religion."
- Faithfulness to a given principle; conscientiousness.
- Engage in religious practice.
- Indoctrinate into a specific religion.
- To make sacred or symbolic; sanctify.
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