Definition of ATHEISM

atheism

Meanings

Plural: atheisms

Noun

  • the doctrine or belief that there is no God
  • a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
  • A non-belief in deities.
  • Belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs).
  • A non-belief in deities.
  • A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.
  • A non-belief in deities.
  • Absence of belief that any deities exist (including absence of the concept of deities).
  • Absence of belief in a particular deity, pantheon, or religious doctrine (notwithstanding belief in other deities).
  • A rejection of all religions, even non-theistic ones.

Origin / Etymology

16th century Middle French athéisme, from athée (“atheist”), a loan from Ancient Greek ἄθεος (átheos, “godless”, from ἀ- (a-, “without”) + θεός (theós, “deity, god”)).
First English attestation dates to 1587 (OED).

Synonyms

;, Epicureanism, godlessness

Antonyms

religion, theism

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 12

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