atheist
a person who does not believe in the existence of a supreme being or beings.
a person who believes that there is no supreme being or beings.
Origin of atheist
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Other words from atheist
- an·ti·a·the·ist, noun, adjective
- pro·a·the·ist, noun, adjective
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How to use atheist in a sentence
I’m an implacable atheist, so divine is a metaphorical concept, but I’m sometimes blessed by it.
Sebastian Junger: What We Talk About When We Talk About Freedom | Nathan S. Webster | May 31, 2021 | The Daily BeastI am atheist, but in this country, death and grieving are easier if you are a spiritual person.
An atheist, on the other hand, may say we simply evolved free will along with other cognitive abilities that distinguish us from our mammalian cousins and ancestors.
Do We Have Free Will? Maybe It Doesn't Matter - Facts So Romantic | Jim Davies | April 7, 2021 | NautilusThough I am an atheist, I am not without respect for people of faith — even fanatics, who despite some shortcomings have an impressive zeal.
Gene Weingarten: For a week I recorded my dreams. Here are my political prophecies. | Gene Weingarten | March 18, 2021 | Washington PostJust as briefly, he toned down Hustler’s content, then returned to normal operations and announced he was an atheist.
Larry Flynt, pornographer and self-styled First Amendment champion, dies at 78 | Paul W. Valentine | February 10, 2021 | Washington Post
An atheist counsels his fellow non-believers on how not to talk to people of faith.
From here I have the chance to blog in Arabic and in English as “Proud atheist,” but I am now effectively in exile.
What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine | Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWaleed Al Husseini spent 10 months in Palestinian prison for being an atheist blogger.
What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine | Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAll religions condemn lying, but Alicia Florrick likely will not be elected if she runs as an atheist.
The Good Wife’s Religion Politics: Voters Have No Faith in Alicia's Atheism | Regina Lizik | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlicia is a devout atheist, if devout can be used to describe someone who does not believe in a God.
The Good Wife’s Religion Politics: Voters Have No Faith in Alicia's Atheism | Regina Lizik | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut the eternal existence of these stars is the very thing which the atheist is concerned to prove.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardThe speculating atheist, the theist will tell us, may be an honest man, but his writings will cause atheism in politics.
Superstition In All Ages (1732) | Jean MeslierFirst, there is the "atheist formula" of 'art for the sake of art';—a heresy he scourged with pontifical anathemas.
The Life of Mazzini | Bolton KingIt is then equally false to represent him as an atheist or as an orthodox Christian.
My Recollections of Lord Byron | Teresa GuiccioliIt is only what the atheist has said, minus the capital letters.
Theism or Atheism | Chapman Cohen
British Dictionary definitions for atheist
/ (ˈeɪθɪˌɪst) /
a person who does not believe in God or gods
of or relating to atheists or atheism
Derived forms of atheist
- atheistic or atheistical, adjective
- atheistically, adverb
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