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atheism
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a·the·ism  (th-zm)
n.
1. Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods.
2. The doctrine that there is no God or gods.

[French athéisme, from athée, atheist, from Greek atheos, godless : a-, without; see a-1 + theos, god; see dhs- in Indo-European roots.]

atheism [ˈeɪθɪˌɪzəm]
n
(Philosophy) rejection of belief in God or gods
[from French athéisme, from Greek atheos godless, from a-1 + theos god]
atheist  n & adj
atheistic , atheistical adj
atheistically  adv

atheism
the absolute denial of the existence of God or any other gods. — atheist, n.atheistic, adj.
See also: God and Gods
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
unbelief, disbelief - a rejection of belief

atheism
noun nonbelief, disbelief, scepticism, infidelity, paganism, unbelief, freethinking, godlessness, irreligion, heathenism He pondered atheism before becoming a minister.
Translations
atheism [ˈeɪθɪɪzəm] Nateísmo m

atheism [ˈeɪθiɪzəm] nathéisme m

atheism
nAtheismus m

atheism [ˈeɪθɪɪzm] nateismo

atheism
n atheism [ˈeiθiizəm]
the belief that there is no God. ateïsme إلحاد атеизъм ateismus ateisme der Atheismus αθεϊσμός ateísmo ateism بی خدایی ateismi athéisme אַתִיאִיזם नास्तिकता ateizam ateizmus tidak percaya Tuhan trúleysi, guðleysi ateismo 無神論 무신론 ateizmas ateisms kepercayaan tiada tuhan athea asme ateisme ateizm ateísmo ateism атеизм ateizmus ateizem ateizam ateism ความไม่เชื่อว่ามีพระเจ้า Tanrı tanımazlık, Allahsızlık 無神論 атеїзм الحاد ، دہریا پن thuyết vô thần
n atheist
a person who does not believe in God. ateïs مُلحِـد атеист ateista ateist der/die Atheist(in) άθεος ateo ateist ملحد؛ خدانشناس ateisti athée אַתִיאִיסט नास्तिक ateist ateista (seorang) ateis guðleysingi ateo 無神論者 무신론자 ateistas ateists orang yang tidak percaya pada tuhan athea ast ateist ateista ateu ateu атеист ateista, -ka ateist ateista ateist ผู้ที่เชื่อว่าพระเจ้าไม่มีอยู่จริง Tanrının varlığına inanmayan, Tanrı tanımaz, ateist 無神論者 атеїст ملحد ، کافر ، người theo thuyết vô thần
adj atheˈistic
ateïsties إلحادي атеситичен ateistický ateistisk atheistisch αθεϊστικός ateo ateistlik خدا نشناس ateistinen athée אַתִיאִיסטִי निरीश्वरवादात्मक ateističan ateista secara ateistis guðlaus; óguðlegur ateo 無神論の 무신론(자)의 ateistinis, ateizmo ateistisks ketidakpercayaan pada tuhan athea astisch ateistisk ateistyczny ateu ateist атеистический ateistický ateističen ateistički ateistisk เกี่ยวกับความเชื่อว่าพระเจ้าไม่มีอยู่จริง Tanrısız 無神論的 атеїстичний ملحدانہ طور پر vô thần


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