nonobservant

/nˌɑnəbzˈɜvənt/ adj

Not observant; not religious; not participating in the observance of religion.

Word Origin Observant is from Latin 'ob-' (toward) + 'servare' (to watch, keep), so watching toward something. Nonobservant means not watching. 'Servare' gives us observe, conserve, preserve, reserve, and even deserve.

adj Not observant; not religious; not participating in the observance of religion.

Though raised in a religious family, he became nonobservant as an adult.

(形容词) 不遵守教规的;不虔诚的

虽然在一个宗教家庭长大,他成年后变得不遵守教规。

(adjetivo) No observante; no religioso; que no participa en la práctica religiosa.

Aunque se crió en una familia religiosa, de adulto se volvió no practicante.

(adjectif) non pratiquant; non croyant; non religieux [Qui ne pratique pas une religion ; qui ne respecte pas les observances religieuses.]

Bien qu'élevé dans une famille religieuse, il est devenu nonobservant à l'âge adulte.

(Adjektiv) nicht praktizierend; religiös indifferent [Nicht religiös praktizierend; ohne Einhaltung religiöser Vorschriften oder Bräuche.]

Obwohl er in einer religiösen Familie aufwuchs, wurde er als Erwachsener **nonobservant**.

(形容詞) 宗教的儀式を守らない、宗教を実践しない、信仰から離れた。

宗教的な家庭で育ったが、大人になるにつれて信仰から離れた生活を送るようになった。

(adjetivo) não observante; não praticante [Não observante; não religioso; que não pratica os rituais religiosos.]

Embora criado em uma família religiosa, ele se tornou não praticante quando adulto.

Word parts: non + ob + serv + ant

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