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atheistic - 3 dictionary results

a⋅the⋅is⋅tic

[ey-thee-is-tik]
–adjective
pertaining to or characteristic of atheists or atheism; containing, suggesting, or disseminating atheism: atheistic literature; atheistic people.
Also, a⋅the⋅is⋅ti⋅cal.


Origin:
1625–35; atheist + -ic


a⋅the⋅is⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
a⋅the⋅is⋅tic⋅ness, noun
a·the·is·tic   (ā'thē-ĭs'tĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Relating to or characteristic of atheism or atheists.
  2. Inclined to atheism.
a'the·is'ti·cal·ly adv.

Atheistic

A`the*is"tic\, Atheistical \A`the*is"tic*al\, a. 1. Pertaining to, implying, or containing, atheism; -- applied to things; as, atheistic doctrines, opinions, or books.

Atheistical explications of natural effects. --Barrow.

2. Disbelieving the existence of a God; impious; godless; -- applied to persons; as, an atheistic writer. -- A`the*is"tic*al*ly, adv. -- A`the*is"tic*al*ness, n.
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