churchgoing

Thân thiện

A family is churchgoing every Sunday morning.

Definition

Adjective: * Actively practicing a religion, especially by regularly attending church services: Describes a person who is devout and consistent in their religious observance, particularly through participation in communal worship.

Usage

The adjective "churchgoing" is used to describe a person's religious habits and character. It implies a regular, committed practice rather than occasional or nominal affiliation. * It typically modifies nouns like people, family, community, man, woman, Christian, etc. * It is often used to contrast with being non-religious or irregular in practice.

Examples

• She comes from a churchgoing family that attends mass every Sunday without fail.
• The candidate appealed to churchgoing voters by emphasizing traditional values.
• Despite being a churchgoing man, he was known for his kindness to people of all faiths.
• The study compared the lifestyle choices of churchgoing and non-churchgoing adolescents.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used to imply a degree of social conformity or respectability associated with regular religious attendance, beyond just the spiritual aspect.
  • He was seen as a churchgoing pillar of the community.

Variants and Related Words

• Churchgoer (noun): A person who attends church regularly.
  • The sermon was aimed at both regular churchgoers and visitors.

Synonyms

• Devout
• Pious
• Observant
• Practicing

Antonyms

• Nonreligious
• Irreligious
• Secular
• Non-practicing

Học thuật

Adjective

1. actively practicing a religion