atheist

[US]/ˈeɪθiɪst/
[UK]/ˈeɪθiɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. someone who does not believe in God or the existence of gods.

Example Sentences

Atheists and theists live together peacefully and amiably in this country.

She was an atheist but now she says she’s seen the light.

Were it not for this voice, speaking so clearly in my conscience and my heart, I should be an atheist, or a pantheist, or a polytheist when I looked into the world.

and sometimes condescending to act a part on the theatre of superstition, they concealed the sentiments of an atheist under the sacerdotal robes.

If morality is merely a matter of choice, Hitler could claim to be moral by his own eugenically inspired standards, and all the atheist can do is make a personal choice to live by different lights.

He is an outspoken atheist.

Many atheists believe in science and reason.

She became an atheist after questioning her religious beliefs.

The atheist club on campus organizes debates and discussions.

As an atheist, he does not believe in the existence of a higher power.

The atheist author wrote a book criticizing organized religion.

The atheist community in the city is growing rapidly.

She is open about being an atheist and does not hide her beliefs.

The debate between the atheist and the religious scholar was intense.

Real-world Examples

I have been an atheist since I was thirteen.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

My neighbour lvy is also an atheist.

Source: Mary and Max Original Soundtrack

Actually I'm an atheist, but don't tell that to the minister.

Source: Sex and the City Selected Highlights

In fact, I'm an atheist and this has nothing to do with religion.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation January 2021

There was Ruth, for example, a serious and attractive girl. I was an atheist at the time.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 4

Even though l'm an atheist, l still wear my yarmulke as it keeps my brain warm.

Source: Mary and Max Original Soundtrack

But he was well-known there as an atheist who advocated secularism.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2015

It's a kind of religion for intelligent atheists.

Source: Theory of Everything Original Sound Version

Ed Miliband, Labour's leader, is an atheist who nonetheless aspires to be the first Jewish prime minister.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And for decades, Cuba's government has been officially atheist.

Source: CNN Selected Highlights September 2015 Collection

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