However, the other two seem to be more commonly used in that context. Except non is not an english word, it is a prefix of latin origin Which is why american style manuals will always ask you to merge it with the subsequent word, without a hyphen Suppose that we want to negate a generic compound adjective adjective1 adjective2 Given current usage, i very much doubt blessed is strictly considered religious (whatever that might mean) A similar word is thankful, which is rarely ever ascribed to any deity in particular in popular usage.
Thanks for the examples as well.
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