"pseudoreligion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pseudoreligions [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + religion Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|religion}} pseudo- + religion Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pseudoreligion (countable and uncountable, plural pseudoreligions)
  1. (chiefly derogatory) Non-mainstream belief or philosophy with certain aspects of religion (a founder, a principal text, faith-based beliefs, etc.). Wikipedia link: pseudoreligion Tags: countable, derogatory, uncountable Related terms: pseudoreligious, pseudotheology
    Sense id: en-pseudoreligion-en-noun-LGXGyv7h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

Inflected forms

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