ATHEISTIC

atheistic, atheistical, unbelieving

(adjective) rejecting any belief in gods

atheist, atheistic, atheistical

(adjective) related to or characterized by or given to atheism; “atheist leanings”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

atheistic (comparative more atheistic, superlative most atheistic)

of or relating to atheists or atheism

Synonyms

• atheistical

• (obsolete) atheous

• nontheistic

Antonyms

• theistic

Source: Wiktionary

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A`the*is"tic, A`the*is"tic*al, a.

1. Pertaining to, implying, or containing, atheism; -- applied to things; as, atheistic doctrines, opinions, or books. Atheistical explications of natural effects. Barrow.

2. Disbelieving the existence of a God; impious; godless; -- applied to persons; as, an atheistic writer.

– A`the*is"tic*al*ly, adv.

– A`the*is"tic*al*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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