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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Her counterargument, essentially, is that his atheism, too, boils down to a kind of feeling.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
There’s nothing wrong with abandoning atheism per se, but upending worldviews should always be handled with care, caution, and available support.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
The life-celebrating movement initially rode atheism’s growing waves but welcomes a wide range of beliefs, said Ross Llewallyn of Sunday Assembly Atlanta.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
The campaign Vance’s Catholic conversion is part of young conservative movement
JD Vance, the senator from Ohio who is now the GOP’s vice-presidential nominee, was baptized Catholic in 2019 after being raised nominally evangelical and then dabbling with atheism.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
There’s nothing wrong with abandoning atheism per se, but upending worldviews should always be handled with care, caution, and available support.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
The life-celebrating movement initially rode atheism’s growing waves but welcomes a wide range of beliefs, said Ross Llewallyn of Sunday Assembly Atlanta.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
The campaign Vance’s Catholic conversion is part of young conservative movement
JD Vance, the senator from Ohio who is now the GOP’s vice-presidential nominee, was baptized Catholic in 2019 after being raised nominally evangelical and then dabbling with atheism.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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“Atheism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atheism. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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