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Definition of
atheism noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
atheism
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈeɪθiˌɪzəm
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/
[
uncountable
]
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the belief that God or gods do not exist
opposite
theism
atheistic
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ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪk
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/
adjective
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