atheism
noun
athe·ism
ˈā-thē-ˌi-zəm 
1
a
: a lack of belief or a strong disbelief in the existence of a god or any gods
b
: a philosophical or religious position characterized by disbelief in the existence of a god or any gods
2
archaic
: godlessness especially in conduct : ungodliness, wickedness
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And there will also be those who are very religious about their atheism.
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Mike Woodruff, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
In their public rhetoric, the couple also adopted the discourse of televangelists after professing their atheism for many years.
—Gioconda Belli, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2018
Look, $100 million on initiatives like expanding atheism in Nepal.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Among his biggest criticisms is the discovery that a $500,000 grant to a humanist group may have been misused to promote atheism in Nepal and Asia while it was intended to promote religious freedom.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mike Woodruff, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
In their public rhetoric, the couple also adopted the discourse of televangelists after professing their atheism for many years.
—Gioconda Belli, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2018
Look, $100 million on initiatives like expanding atheism in Nepal.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Among his biggest criticisms is the discovery that a $500,000 grant to a humanist group may have been misused to promote atheism in Nepal and Asia while it was intended to promote religious freedom.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Atheism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheism. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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atheism
noun
athe·ism
ˈā-thē-ˌiz-əm
: the belief that there is no God
atheist
noun
-thē-əst
atheistic
adjective
ˌā-thē-ˈis-tik
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