Overreligion
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Excessive religion or religiousness. uncountable
"This conflict between overreligion and 'space that permits light, shadow, inquiry and beauty,' came to a head for me one Sunday when I was confronted at the end of the service by a very attractive woman with a young daughter in tow, who asked if she could join our church — she and her partner!"
Example
More examples"This conflict between overreligion and 'space that permits light, shadow, inquiry and beauty,' came to a head for me one Sunday when I was confronted at the end of the service by a very attractive woman with a young daughter in tow, who asked if she could join our church — she and her partner!"
Etymology
From over- + religion.
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