godlessness

Examples

• All

• The rise of godlessness among young people has sparked debates about the role of religion in education.

• The real enemy is godlessness, which is the cold.

  Jack Neel

• Note: I respect Richard Dawkins and admire what he has done for godlessness internationally.

  Blog text (1)

• And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob."

  Blog text (8)

• But in a nation where godliness is associated with morality and godlessness with evil, religious belief seems to matter a great deal to a great many voters.

  Academic text (2007)

• At Reed's event, a California pastor named Jim Garlow snarled, "Godlessness has created havoc in our culture."

  Academic text (2010)

• Founded in 1810 by Massachusetts Congregationalists who were Federalists, abolitionists, and pro-Indian, the group believed that the young nation was drifting toward godlessness.

  Academic text (2007)

• Many fear that increasing godlessness in society will lead to a loss of morality.

• In times of trouble, some people turn to spirituality while others embrace godlessness as a form of freedom.

Synonyms

A

atheism

vsgodlessness

198 5.8

To not believe that God or gods exist

focuses more on general lack of belief rather than an asserted denial

U

unbelief

vsgodlessness

6 7.5

Not accepting religious ideas about gods

focuses on absence of belief while also implying ungodly attitude

I

impiety

vsgodlessness

• Formal

2 9.9

Showing no respect for God or holy things

shares irreverence but key also covers general absence of belief

U

ungodliness

vsgodlessness

1 8.9

Lack of respect for God or religion, often shown in bad behavior

is about absence of belief with a stronger moral or ungodly sense

N

nonbelief

vsgodlessness

1 6.7

A lack of belief in God or other religious ideas

adds a moral or impious shade to mere absence of belief

I

irreligion

vsgodlessness

1 9.5

Not following or believing in any religion

stresses lack of belief and also suggests ungodly or impious quality

N

nonreligion

vsgodlessness

6.8

Not having religious beliefs or belonging to any religion

is narrower, highlighting lack of belief and irreverent stance

I

irreligiosity

vsgodlessness

9.5

A lack of religious belief or practice

is similar but more about lacking belief and being ungodly

I

irreligiousness

vsgodlessness

9.3

The state of not believing in God or following a religion

overlaps but places more emphasis on absence of belief itself

U

unfaith

vsgodlessness

• Archaic

9.9

Lack of belief in religious or moral ideas

is broader, adding a tone of impiety rather than only disbelief

I

impiousness

vsgodlessness

• Formal

9.9

Not showing respect for a god or religion

overlaps in disrespect but mainly denotes lacking belief or being ungodly

Antonyms

F

faith

729 2.3

A religion or religious group someone belongs to, for example Christianity

P

piety

23 7.7

A strong religious feeling and respect that leads to regular prayer and kind actions

How Religious

religion

∞ 2.0

piety

23 7.7

spirituality

71 6.3

godlessness

2 8.3

nonreligion

6.8

atheism

198 5.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology