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ATHEIST

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who does not believe in the existence of a god

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("atheist" is a kind of...):

nonbeliever (someone who refuses to believe (as in a divinity))

Derivation:

atheism (a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods)

atheist (related to or characterized by or given to atheism)

atheistic (rejecting any belief in gods)

atheistic (related to or characterized by or given to atheism)

atheistical (rejecting any belief in gods)

atheistical (related to or characterized by or given to atheism)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Related to or characterized by or given to atheism

Example:

atheist leanings

Synonyms:

atheist; atheistic; atheistical

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Derivation:

atheist (someone who does not believe in the existence of a god)

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