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a·the·ism
(ā′thē-ĭz′əm)n.
Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.
[French athéisme, from athée, atheist, from Greek atheos, godless : a-, without; see a-1 + theos, god; see dhēs- in Indo-European roots.]
a′the·ist n.
a′the·is′tic, a′the·is′ti·cal adj.
a′the·is′ti·cal·ly adv.
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atheism
(ˈeɪθɪˌɪzəm)n
(Philosophy) rejection of belief in God or gods
[C16: from French athéisme, from Greek atheos godless, from a-1 + theos god]
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a•the•ism
(ˈeɪ θiˌɪz əm)n.
the doctrine or belief that there is no God.
[1580–90]
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atheism
the absolute denial of the existence of God or any other gods. — atheist, n. — atheistic, adj.
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Noun | 1. | atheism - the doctrine or belief that there is no God religious orientation - an attitude toward religion or religious practices theism - the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods |
2. | atheism - a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods |
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atheism
noun nonbelief, disbelief, scepticism, infidelity, paganism, unbelief, freethinking, godlessness, irreligion, heathenism He pondered atheism before becoming a minister.
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Translations
ateismus
ateisme
ateismo
ateismi
नास्तिकता
ateizam
ateizmus
guðleysitrúleysitrúleysi, guîleysi
ateistasateistinisateizmasateizmo
ateisms
ateism
ateizmus
ateizem
ateism
AllahsızlıkateizmTanrı tanımazlık
无神论無神論
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atheism
n → Atheismus m
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atheism
(ˈeiθiizəm) noun the belief that there is no God.
ˈatheist noun a person who does not believe in God.
ˌatheˈistic adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.