atheistically
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8.8
In a way that shows no belief in any god
- adverb
- /ˌeɪθiˈɪstɪkli/
:
de manera ateísta
- She spoke atheistically during the debate, arguing against the existence of any divine being.
Examples
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People of strong religious faith were no longer subject to discrimination by an atheistically inclined regime.
Academic text (1990) -
I had no intention of writing atheistically.
Academic text (1995) -
The book was written atheistically, challenging traditional beliefs about God and religion.
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He approached the topic atheistically, emphasizing reason and science over faith in a higher power.
Synonyms
unbelievingly
vsatheistically
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7.2
Shows that someone does not believe something
is specific to doubt about the existence of gods rather than general disbelief
How Religious
Surface Forms
atheistically positive
Morphology
Etymology
Atheistically comes from the parts a- meaning 'without' and theos meaning 'god', the same root you see in theology. So to speak or act atheistically is to do so 'without belief in gods', showing disbelief in a god.