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Synonyms & Similar Words
nonbeliever
skeptic
unbeliever
agnostic
freethinker
secularist
humanist
rationalist
infidel
disbeliever
doubter
heretic
apostate
pagan
heathen
irreligionist
ungodly
faithless
godless
nihilist
secular
worldly
materialist
naturalist
empiricist
Meaning of Atheist
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, an atheist is "a person who does not believe in the existence of God or gods."
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines an atheist as "one who believes that there is no deity."
- The Cambridge Dictionary states that an atheist is "someone who does not believe in God or any other deity."
Example Uses
- The philosopher argued that atheism was a more rational worldview than theism.
- Many atheists argue that religion is not necessary for morality or ethics.
- The atheist community in the city organized a charity event to support local food banks.
- The author's latest book explores the intersection of atheism and science.