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atheismthe belief that God or gods do not exist

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the belief that God or gods do not exist

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeɪθiɪzəm/

Korean meaning: 신이나 신들이 존재하지 않는다는 믿음, 무신론

Korean pronunciation: **에**이시즘

Example Sentences

  • The professor's atheism shocked his grandmother, who had been praying for his soul since kindergarten.
  • Modern atheism is often based on scientific reasoning rather than emotional rebellion.
  • His atheism didn't stop him from saying 'Oh my God!' every time he was surprised.

atheism

NOUN

//ˈeɪθiɪzəm//

the belief that God or gods do not exist

atheism concept
💡 Concept

He chose atheism after years of questioning everything he was taught.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈeɪθiɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈeɪθiɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootthe-
Suffix--ism

Origin

고대 그리스어에서 유래된 단어로, '신이 없는' 상태를 의미합니다. 원래 그리스에서는 국가가 인정한 신을 믿지 않는 사람을 가리키는 말로 사용되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

prismschismracism
prism
schism
racism

🔗Collocations

militant atheism
embrace atheism
convert to atheism
atheism debate
practical atheism
rise of atheism

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor's atheism shocked his grandmother, who had been praying for his soul since kindergarten.

Modern atheism is often based on scientific reasoning rather than emotional rebellion.

😄 Fun example

His atheism didn't stop him from saying 'Oh my God!' every time he was surprised.

The debate between theism and atheism has continued for centuries.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

godlessnessirreligionunbeliefskepticism

Antonyms

theismbelieffaith

Related

agnosticismsecularismmaterialismrationalismatheist

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