Associations to the word «Atheism»

Wiktionary

ATHEISM, noun. (narrowly) Belief that no deities exist (sometimes including rejection of other religious beliefs).
ATHEISM, noun. (broadly) Rejection of belief that any deities exist (with or without a belief that no deities exist).
ATHEISM, noun. (very broadly) Absence of belief that any deities exist (including absence of the concept of deities).
ATHEISM, noun. (loosely) (uncommon) Absence of belief in a particular deity, pantheon, or religious doctrine (notwithstanding belief in other deities).

Dictionary definition

ATHEISM, noun. The doctrine or belief that there is no God.
ATHEISM, noun. A lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.

Wise words

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