noun

atheism

atheism

Atheism is the disbelief in the existence of gods.

Atheism is the disbelief in the existence of gods.

He wrote a book on the history of atheism.

He wrote a book on the history of atheism.

((noun)) atheism Atheism is a complex philosophical stance.

Synonyms: disbelief, nonbelief; Related: agnosticism; Antonyms: theism

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'theos' (god). Literally 'without god'.

Think of the prefix 'a-' as meaning 'not' or 'without', as in 'amoral' or 'asymmetrical'. So, 'a-theism' is 'without theism'.

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