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antitheist

9.3

Opposing the belief that gods exist

adjective
/ˌæn.tɪˈθi.ɪst/

: antiteísta

The antitheist viewpoint challenges traditional notions of faith and emphasizes evidence-based reasoning.

Examples

In other words, within an antitheist epistemology, the law cannot be taken on faith.

Academic text (2016)
She identifies as an antitheist and often engages in discussions about the implications of religious beliefs.
In his writings, the antitheist critiques the influence of religion on society and advocates for a secular worldview.

Synonyms

antireligious

vsantitheist

1 7.4

Against religion or religious beliefs

targets belief that gods exist rather than religion broadly

antitheistic

vsantitheist

9.9

Strongly against religion and the idea of God

opposes specifically the belief that gods exist

antireligion

vsantitheist

Offensive

8.6

Not supporting religion or religious groups

focuses on opposing belief that gods exist not institutions

Antonyms

theist

1 6.5

About belief in a god or gods

How Opposed

antitheist

9.3

atheist

428 4.1

skeptic

77 4.1

agnostic

8 7.2

believer

343 3.2

Surface Forms

antitheist positive

Morphology

antitheist = theist (transparent) = anti + theist

The adjective is transparently formed by adding anti- to theist, giving the straightforward meaning 'opposed to theism'.

Etymology

The word antitheist comes from the parts anti- and theist, where anti- means 'against', as in antiwar, and theist means 'a person who believes in a god'. So an antitheist view is one that is 'against' the belief in gods.