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    atheism
    /ˈeɪθɪɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AtheismAtheism - Wikipedia

    Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is a rejection of the belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › atheismAtheism | Definition, History, Beliefs, Types, Examples, & Facts

    Jun 21, 2024 · Atheism, the critique and denial of metaphysical beliefs in God or spiritual beings. As such, it is usually distinguished from theism, which affirms the reality of the divine and often seeks to demonstrate its existence. Learn more about atheism in this article.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › atheismAtheism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. Examples of atheism in a Sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATHEISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ATHEISM definition: 1. the fact of not believing in any god or gods, or the belief that no god or gods exist: 2. the…. Learn more.

  6. plato.stanford.edu › entries › atheism-agnosticismAtheism and Agnosticism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Aug 2, 2017 · In the psychological sense of the word, atheism is a psychological state, specifically the state of being an atheist, where an atheist is defined as someone who is not a theist and a theist is defined as someone who believes that God exists (or that there are gods).

  7. iep.utm.edu › atheismAtheism | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    The term “atheist” describes a person who does not believe that God or a divine being exists. Worldwide there may be as many as a billion atheists, although social stigma, political pressure, and intolerance make accurate polling difficult.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › atheismATHEISM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Atheism is the belief that there is no supreme being or deity. In other words, atheism is the denial of the existence of God or of any gods. A person who holds such a belief can be called an atheist .

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › atheismAtheism - Beliefs, Arguments, History | Britannica

    Jun 21, 2024 · Atheism is a critique and a denial of the central metaphysical beliefs of systems of salvation involving a belief in God or spiritual beings, but a sophisticated atheist does not simply claim that all such cosmological claims are false but takes it that some are so problematic that, while purporting to be factual, they actually do not succeed in...

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryATHEISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ATHEISM meaning: 1. the fact of not believing in any god or gods, or the belief that no god or gods exist: 2. the…. Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishatheism noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of atheism noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.