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- [ey-thee-iz-uh m]
- /ˈeɪ θiˌɪz əm/
- /ˈeɪ.θi.ɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-thee-iz-uh m]
- /ˈeɪ θiˌɪz əm/
Definitions of atheism word
- uncountable noun atheism Atheism is the belief that there is no God. Compare agnosticism. 3
- noun atheism rejection of belief in God or gods 3
- noun atheism the belief that there is no God, or denial that God or gods exist 3
- noun atheism godlessness 3
- noun atheism the doctrine or belief that there is no God. 1
- noun atheism disbelief in the existence of a supreme being or beings. 1
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Origin of atheism
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Greek áthe(os) godless + -ism
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Parts of speech for Atheism
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atheism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for atheism
noun atheism
- nihilism — total rejection of established laws and institutions.
- infidelity — marital disloyalty; adultery.
- disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
- unbelief — the state or quality of not believing; incredulity or skepticism, especially in matters of doctrine or religious faith.
- impiety — lack of piety; lack of reverence for God or sacred things; irreverence.
Antonyms for atheism
noun atheism
- godliness — conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious.
- piety — reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: a prayer full of piety.
- religion — a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- trust — reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
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